Dirty Floor??
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drew2005
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Originally Posted by chadman
sounds good...will everything take even longer to cycle because i have so much living in there laready?
Not at all. The whole cycling process depends on the tank. My tank took 6 weeks to cycle with 70lbs of live rock. So its different for everyone. But definitely get test kits. I cant stress the importance of them. Good luck and your in the right place for help and support.
Let nature take its course and dont let your LFS talk you into adding chemicals to speed up your cycle. Patience is the key to this hobby.
sounds good...will everything take even longer to cycle because i have so much living in there laready?
Not at all. The whole cycling process depends on the tank. My tank took 6 weeks to cycle with 70lbs of live rock. So its different for everyone. But definitely get test kits. I cant stress the importance of them. Good luck and your in the right place for help and support.
drew2005
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Originally Posted by chadman
thanks!! so for now i should just wipe my glass and the rest of the brown stuff will be gone in due time? also i have a 30 g tank do u think i have enough lr?
Well right now you have 1 pound of live rock per gallon so your at minimum which is ok. If you plan on adding more now is the time. It also depends on what you like. Do you like alot of rock or just enough. Bottom line you cant go wrong with more rock. If you added another 10-20lbs its ok or if you left it alone its ok. And the brown crap will be gone in due time.
thanks!! so for now i should just wipe my glass and the rest of the brown stuff will be gone in due time? also i have a 30 g tank do u think i have enough lr?
Well right now you have 1 pound of live rock per gallon so your at minimum which is ok. If you plan on adding more now is the time. It also depends on what you like. Do you like alot of rock or just enough. Bottom line you cant go wrong with more rock. If you added another 10-20lbs its ok or if you left it alone its ok. And the brown crap will be gone in due time.
drew2005
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Originally Posted by chadman
yeah i think i am going to get some more lr...also i wanted to add some plants....sorry to keep bugging you with all these questions but is now the time to add plants?
Not an expert on plants but i wouldnt add that either until the cycle is done.
yeah i think i am going to get some more lr...also i wanted to add some plants....sorry to keep bugging you with all these questions but is now the time to add plants?
Not an expert on plants but i wouldnt add that either until the cycle is done.