coral keeper
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Do i still have to cycle the tank if i use natural ocean water?
Do i still have to cycle the tank if i use natural ocean water?
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ophiura
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Yes, you do.
THe water itself has little bacteria - in the sense of your biological filter.
The tank will still cycle. If you have a lot of established LR, this may impact the cycle and reduce it. But the water alone will not, whether from the ocean or from an established tank.
THe water itself has little bacteria - in the sense of your biological filter.
The tank will still cycle. If you have a lot of established LR, this may impact the cycle and reduce it. But the water alone will not, whether from the ocean or from an established tank.
meleerock
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Hi there. Adding ocean water to the tank is usually not a great idea. Water taken from the shorline, or even a few miles from the shore contains pollutants that can harm anything in your tank. Also, fish that are found commonly in the SW hobby are found in warmer tropical waters. Where the ocean around the US, even california is considered cold water. There is different bacteria and life that just cant survive the warmer water of around 80 degrees. Hope this helps.
coral keeper
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Ok, how long will it take for a 25 gallon tank to fully cycle?
ophiura
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If taken from a clean source, I personally would absolutely positively use natural seawater. Some things, mother nature just does better
There are assumptions (about the clean source part) but I would do it in a heartbeat...and I am jealous of those who can! JMO though...its not for everyone.
ophiura
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Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
Ok, how long will it take for a 25 gallon tank to fully cycle?
I can't answer that question without knowing more about live rock, sand, etc that you intend to use in the cycling stage. Even then, it is a tough call to predict.
Anywhere from basically nothing to 6 weeks or so.
Ok, how long will it take for a 25 gallon tank to fully cycle?
I can't answer that question without knowing more about live rock, sand, etc that you intend to use in the cycling stage. Even then, it is a tough call to predict.
Anywhere from basically nothing to 6 weeks or so.
coral keeper
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Im thinking of putting about 30-40 lb of sand and about 10-15 lb of live rock. Will 1 week be ok?
1journeyman
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Coral Keeper, how does this relate to your tank with ich in it?
coral keeper
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Well i was think of whean i get rid of the ich that i change my all my water and all my sand and put new water and put new sand and put some more live rock.
coral keeper
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Oh.
coral keeper
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Then whats the point of the the hydro tretment if ich is allways going to be there????????????????
meleerock
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Hyposalinity is a treatment to kill the ich off of a fish. It must be done in a seperate aquarium other than the main tank. You can find a lot of info about it in the disease treatment of the forums. If you go to the first thread in the disease forum and scroll down til you see ich you will find tons of info. on it.
coral keeper
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What if you do it in your main tank? i removed all the live rock.
meleerock
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If you do hypo. in the main tank you going to kill all of the bacteria in the main tank, wich then you are going to have to cycle again, leaving you with nothing to do with the fish. Its better to set up a quarinteen IMO. A lot less hassle in the long run. Buy a 20 long for a quaranteen. They are relatively cheap, and always good to have.
coral keeper
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But i all ready started the hypo tretment in the main tank.
coral keeper
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ok, Wana hear my plans whean i get rid of the ich?
meleerock
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I would love to. The mods dont really like "Chatting" between users though. You can PM me or explain it in your other thread in the disease form if you do (which i recommend) decide to post there.
Mods sorry if this is concidered "Bickering". I was the only one helping the poor guy.
Mods sorry if this is concidered "Bickering". I was the only one helping the poor guy.
coral keeper
Active Member
Hey MeleeRock, i cant PM you the plans after i get rid of the ich it dosent let me for some reson. Can you tell me your email? Ill send you the plans after i get rid of the ich ok?