3 days and counting

[robbie2]

OK.. I have live rock and live sand in my 46 gallon bow tank...
I have all the filters running and the water looks really clear!Its been running for 3 days now..
I checked th PH.. its at 7.8..
I did not check anything else yet..
When do I check the the other levels?
Should I scrub any debris off the live rock or is that
good bacteria... I noticed the a couple of snails come off the LR..
When can I start adding my fish damsels?
Thanks..

 

[acez28]

check all levels about 3 times a week. other than that leave everything be.

 

[robbie2]

any water changes...?

 

[radcast2]

I have read many times that during the cycling dont do water changes. Wait till ALL your levels have done there spike and are back to 0.
I have 55g and it has been in the cycling process now for 2 1/2 weeks now. I have 2 ocellaris clownfish just waiting to get out of my Q tank and hit there new home.

 

[goldrush]

Welcome to the board. What are you using to cycle? Don't add anything alive until it's complete. Keep checking Ammonia,Nitrites,and Nitrate. Read,Read,Read,and go very slow,it will be worth it.

 

[robbie2]

I'm using live rock and live sand to cycle..
I'm reading as much as I can, but I find there
really is not any consistant methods to the craziness
I read, but then I find another way of doing something and I just get more confused.. I wish there was a bible of how to "start your salt water aquarium" Anyway, the help on this site has been tremendous.. thanks again for all the help!

 

[cboyfan2020]

send me your email address robbie and I will send you a good link

 

[dattong]

just let everything going on it's own for about 3-4 weeks then you can do all the tests that you want. (do not add any live stock yet). IMO, test for anything during the cycle period just a waste of time and money. I set up minne and forget about it for 3 weeks.