chipdesigner9
New Member
I did what the book advised to do, and what the aquarium shop also recommended.
My aquarium is standard 30 gallons, 36 long by 12 width by 16 height.
I have fluval 306 canister, powerhead for water movement, etc.
I have put 60 pounds of aragonite live sand
and so far I have 15 pounds of cured rock.
Its been 3 weeks, and my amonia reading is not 0, but below 0.5ppm
The color is like a lemonade drink.
I am not rush into buying fish, not like an overly excited new hobbyst. Previously I had 15 years experience with tanganykan cichlids. So I know it takes time to cycle and I know that marine tanks are totally different animal, so I will be very conservative. and take my time.
My aquarium shop owner told me that to invest in live sand and live rock, so I opt to use cured rock.
He said it will benefit in the long run, water quality will be much better in long run, perhaps less water changes.
He recommended 60 pounds of live sand (30 gal tank), and at least 30 pounds of live rock (so far i only have 15 pounds)
But from the forum experts, because my amonia level is not zero yet, means that there are not yet beneficial bacteria in my tank? or I need give more time, maybe wait 3 more weeks? I plan to finish with buying another 15 pounds of cure rock sometime next week.
Thanks,
chip
My aquarium is standard 30 gallons, 36 long by 12 width by 16 height.
I have fluval 306 canister, powerhead for water movement, etc.
I have put 60 pounds of aragonite live sand
and so far I have 15 pounds of cured rock.
Its been 3 weeks, and my amonia reading is not 0, but below 0.5ppm
The color is like a lemonade drink.
I am not rush into buying fish, not like an overly excited new hobbyst. Previously I had 15 years experience with tanganykan cichlids. So I know it takes time to cycle and I know that marine tanks are totally different animal, so I will be very conservative. and take my time.
My aquarium shop owner told me that to invest in live sand and live rock, so I opt to use cured rock.
He said it will benefit in the long run, water quality will be much better in long run, perhaps less water changes.
He recommended 60 pounds of live sand (30 gal tank), and at least 30 pounds of live rock (so far i only have 15 pounds)
But from the forum experts, because my amonia level is not zero yet, means that there are not yet beneficial bacteria in my tank? or I need give more time, maybe wait 3 more weeks? I plan to finish with buying another 15 pounds of cure rock sometime next week.
Thanks,
chip