Ammonia question
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camfish
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Originally Posted by LAfish
http:///forum/post/2878677
What sort of Ammonia level/"spike" should I be looking for during the initial cycle of my new system? That is, how high should it be to ensure good enough nitrification? Thanks a lot
Depends...what kind of live rock did you use? If it was cured, then little to no ammonia may be seen. I always say when in doubt...Ghost Feed. That is pretend like there are fish in your tank and feed the water. If you get a spike, then be glad you didn't add fish, if after a week everything is still 0, then you can add fish knowing that all will be okay.
http:///forum/post/2878677
What sort of Ammonia level/"spike" should I be looking for during the initial cycle of my new system? That is, how high should it be to ensure good enough nitrification? Thanks a lot
Depends...what kind of live rock did you use? If it was cured, then little to no ammonia may be seen. I always say when in doubt...Ghost Feed. That is pretend like there are fish in your tank and feed the water. If you get a spike, then be glad you didn't add fish, if after a week everything is still 0, then you can add fish knowing that all will be okay.
robertmathern
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imo .25 in three days leave it be. See if it goes higher. My cycle did not do much in 3 days. If you have dieoff it will not turn to amonia instantly in a few days you dont see more ghost feed. But 0.25 is actually good imo you are on you way. Just when you add fish do it slow and you are good to go. Because if you go to high you kill the stuff on the rock and you dont want that. Then amonia gose up again and you wait for your cycle to finish to the point you can add stuff longer.
robertmathern
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yes I did not say that. At the end of my post I said wait for the cycle to finish to add stuff ie stuff is cuc and fish. Thanks for clearing that up this could have gone south real quick
robertmathern
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yeah I caught that myself before you replied good thid I read it back. And realized how that could have been inturpreted (man I have got to learn to spell) Do you think at 26 they will let me back in pre k lol
robertmathern
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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2878911
In the old days maybe, now I think you may end up on some kind of offenders list!
lol you are probably right
so theres no hope for me
http:///forum/post/2878911
In the old days maybe, now I think you may end up on some kind of offenders list!
lol you are probably right
robertmathern
Active Member
Originally Posted by Pumper
http:///forum/post/2879047
Looks like a good time to add a lionfish and a dozen or so damsels
That would be in a 20 gal tank right. I think any bigger would be to big for a lion. Execlent stock list for a 20 though lol no just kidding.
http:///forum/post/2879047
Looks like a good time to add a lionfish and a dozen or so damsels
That would be in a 20 gal tank right. I think any bigger would be to big for a lion. Execlent stock list for a 20 though lol no just kidding.
robertmathern
Active Member
No no no scrape the damsils. Just put in 2 lions sit back and watch. Survivel of the fittest right is that not what nature intended lol
sepulatian
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*Please do not post "joke" advice. A new person may not know that you are kidding!*
If your ammonia is at .25 then wait it out. When the ammonia reaches zero then begin to ghost feed the tank. Don't add a lot of food, just enough to make it spike again. When you do begin to stock, add only one hardy fish first.
If your ammonia is at .25 then wait it out. When the ammonia reaches zero then begin to ghost feed the tank. Don't add a lot of food, just enough to make it spike again. When you do begin to stock, add only one hardy fish first.
sepulatian
Moderator
I tend to disagree with adding the cleanup crew first. A few inverts is fine, but not a full clean up crew. There is nothing for them to eat yet.
robertmathern
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Ok Sep sorry.
camfish
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Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2880007
I tend to disagree with adding the cleanup crew first. A few inverts is fine, but not a full clean up crew. There is nothing for them to eat yet.
Good Point Sep. I would still start with a few inverts, getting some that consume diatoms would be smart because if you don't clean that up, you can get cyano.
http:///forum/post/2880007
I tend to disagree with adding the cleanup crew first. A few inverts is fine, but not a full clean up crew. There is nothing for them to eat yet.
Good Point Sep. I would still start with a few inverts, getting some that consume diatoms would be smart because if you don't clean that up, you can get cyano.