cycling
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drewsta
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First of all there are hundreds of posts on here about cycling so check some of them and see what you like best.
Personally I would not use the dead shrimp, I ghost feed my tank and use the LR (live rock) and LS (live sand). Pretty much a cycle goes like this
Ammonia + Nitrite + Nitrate
When all those parameters are at zero your tank has cycled make sure you add fish slowly because every time you add a fish your tank will have a mini cycle, so be careful about your first few fish. After your tank has been established for about 6-12 months you shouldn't have to worry to much about your water parameters, just do your weekly / bi-weekly water changes (depending on your fish and bioload) and you should be A OK
Personally I would not use the dead shrimp, I ghost feed my tank and use the LR (live rock) and LS (live sand). Pretty much a cycle goes like this
Ammonia + Nitrite + Nitrate
When all those parameters are at zero your tank has cycled make sure you add fish slowly because every time you add a fish your tank will have a mini cycle, so be careful about your first few fish. After your tank has been established for about 6-12 months you shouldn't have to worry to much about your water parameters, just do your weekly / bi-weekly water changes (depending on your fish and bioload) and you should be A OK
spitfire
Member
Cycling is when ammonia is converted to nitrite, then to nitrate. Few forms of multicellular life can survive in a tank that has ammonia. The bacteria responsible for this, Nitrosamonas, and Nitrobacter, need an environment with good oxygen, and a steady supply of ammonia, in this case, a dead shrimp.
Ammonia+Nitrite+Nitrate? What are you talking about?
Ammonia+Nitrite+Nitrate? What are you talking about?
drewsta
Active Member
Originally Posted by Spitfire
Whoa, hold your horses! Do you have a test kit? Did you research at all before starting a marine tank?
Spitfire I have read several of your posts tonight and you seem to be a very harsh person you should lighten up on people who are just starting. Hey at least their asking questions and learning so I applaud that. But in your future posts please try not to be so rude
Whoa, hold your horses! Do you have a test kit? Did you research at all before starting a marine tank?
Spitfire I have read several of your posts tonight and you seem to be a very harsh person you should lighten up on people who are just starting. Hey at least their asking questions and learning so I applaud that. But in your future posts please try not to be so rude
drewsta
Active Member
Originally Posted by Spitfire
Cycling is when ammonia is converted to nitrite, then to nitrate. Few forms of multicellular life can survive in a tank that has ammonia. The bacteria responsible for this, Nitrosamonas, and Nitrobacter, need an environment with good oxygen, and a steady supply of ammonia, in this case, a dead shrimp.
Ammonia+Nitrite+Nitrate? What are you talking about?
first your AMMONIA will spike then your NITRITES then your NITRATES when they hit 0 (zero) your tank is cycled. Thats what i'm talking about
Cycling is when ammonia is converted to nitrite, then to nitrate. Few forms of multicellular life can survive in a tank that has ammonia. The bacteria responsible for this, Nitrosamonas, and Nitrobacter, need an environment with good oxygen, and a steady supply of ammonia, in this case, a dead shrimp.
Ammonia+Nitrite+Nitrate? What are you talking about?
first your AMMONIA will spike then your NITRITES then your NITRATES when they hit 0 (zero) your tank is cycled. Thats what i'm talking about
spitfire
Member
Originally Posted by Drewsta
Spitfire I have read several of your posts tonight and you seem to be a very harsh person you should lighten up on people who are just starting. Hey at least their asking questions and learning so I applaud that. But in your future posts please try not to be so rude
I just say it like it is
Spitfire I have read several of your posts tonight and you seem to be a very harsh person you should lighten up on people who are just starting. Hey at least their asking questions and learning so I applaud that. But in your future posts please try not to be so rude
I just say it like it is
spitfire
Member
Originally Posted by Drewsta
But your not helping people by being harsh you are discouraging them
Hey, some people need to be discouraged
Ever seen a newbie walk into a pet store, buy a carpet anemone, then ask if 2 100 watt incandescent lights will be enough? It's not a pretty sight.
But your not helping people by being harsh you are discouraging them
Hey, some people need to be discouraged
Ever seen a newbie walk into a pet store, buy a carpet anemone, then ask if 2 100 watt incandescent lights will be enough? It's not a pretty sight.
drewsta
Active Member
Originally Posted by Spitfire
I may be 14, but I am probably smarter than you
One thing I do know: at least I have the balls to tell people what they are doing wrong
Ok well this post really shows your immaturity. Also I would like to know what this person did wrong? Is asking a question wrong?
By the way I have a bachelor in psychology/Business just an fyi
I may be 14, but I am probably smarter than you
One thing I do know: at least I have the balls to tell people what they are doing wrong
Ok well this post really shows your immaturity. Also I would like to know what this person did wrong? Is asking a question wrong?
By the way I have a bachelor in psychology/Business just an fyi
spitfire
Member
Originally Posted by Spitfire
I may be 14, but I am probably smarter than you
One thing I do know: at least I have the balls to tell people what they are doing wrong
Hmm, maybe I do know a little something about psychology after all!
People must do research before starting this hobby. Am I really that bad for advocating it?
drewsta
Active Member
Originally Posted by Spitfire
People must do research before starting this hobby.
I agree and if they are on this site asking questions then they are educating themselves (on the hobby) why try and belittle people? Also it says you've been in the hobby for 4 years how much trial and error have you done since you were 10 years old. All i'm saying is just be courtious to people and teach them the knowledge that you have
spitfire
Member
As a matter of fact, alot of trial and error!
It sucked! I don't want ot67her peopl1e to have to go through that!
These forums should be for for supplements and opinions. Not as a base.
Frankly, very few people on this forum are even a little qualified to be giving others advice. Thats why people like you and me have to work extra hard to keep the newbies out of trouble. I don't try to belittle people. I just state the obvious.
Corcoadam, thank you for hosting this delightful spat! LB
Sorry for the misspellings! My new little kitty keeps walking on the keyboard!
It sucked! I don't want ot67her peopl1e to have to go through that!
These forums should be for for supplements and opinions. Not as a base.
Frankly, very few people on this forum are even a little qualified to be giving others advice. Thats why people like you and me have to work extra hard to keep the newbies out of trouble. I don't try to belittle people. I just state the obvious.
Corcoadam, thank you for hosting this delightful spat! LB
Sorry for the misspellings! My new little kitty keeps walking on the keyboard!
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scfatz
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These forums should be for for supplements and opinions. Not as a base.
Frankly, very few people on this forum are even a little qualified to be giving others advice. Thats why people like you and me have to work extra hard to keep the newbies out of trouble. I don't try to belittle people. I just state the obvious.
The arrogance is stout....I knew it all then too my friend.....we all did.
In an effort to give advice you received some...why not take it?
After all...its rather obvious.
Frankly, very few people on this forum are even a little qualified to be giving others advice. Thats why people like you and me have to work extra hard to keep the newbies out of trouble. I don't try to belittle people. I just state the obvious.
The arrogance is stout....I knew it all then too my friend.....we all did.
In an effort to give advice you received some...why not take it?
After all...its rather obvious.