First tank

[cheapfish1]

ok so i have removed the shrimp and after great care as to not let it explode it exploded all over the tank, i got the body parts out but the clear bubble covering that had engulfed it wont get picked up with either my syphon vacuum or tongs or anything owell i figure that will just continue to help the cycle right.
o and fishmamma im looking now thing that was virtual sarcasm that i just didnt pick up on lol oops.

 

[fishmamma]

oh now I am confused.....I don't think I meant any sarcasm in my post, hope I di not offend you. :joy:

 

[cheapfish1]

nvm lol no u had just said that i dont have a test kit, but i had given the ammonia test results. O and by the way the ammonia is at about 1 now so hopefully the cycle will start. Any estimates on time with a 30 gallon tank?

 

[jdragunas]

well, if you have ammonia, that is the start of your cycle. Most cycles take about 4 weeks, but if you do water changes to keep your ammonia at or below 1, it may be faster. I've heard of 2 week cycles. good luck!!!

 

[fishmamma]

My bad, I must have missed your reading. I never used the shrimp method so not too sure reguarding that method, but using live rock and fish food my tanks cycled in 2-3 weeks. I apologize if you already stated this- but how much live rock if any do you have? This may effect the length of your cycle.

 

[cheapfish1]

yah im really broke currently and now saving up for fish so i have like 2 pieces of live rock say 6 pounds and then 3 huge pieces of "DEaD" rock that i hope will be taken over with the mushrooms and feather dusters. Ok Next ? is puprle up meant to start the dead rock, or what?
thank you guys for being so helpful.

 

[jdragunas]

purple up just adds nutrients to the water so that coraline algae will grow faster... i personally have never added it to my tank, and i never will... there's no need for that kind of stuff. If you want coraline to grow on your "dead" rock, take a toothbrush, and brush some of the coraline in your tank. This will cause it to release spores, and it will begin growing everywhere.

 

[adam747]

Originally Posted by hot883
Adam did you see my thread on changing the tank over?
no I didnt...could u find it and post the link??

 

[adam747]

Originally Posted by jdragunas
purple up just adds nutrients to the water so that coraline algae will grow faster... i personally have never added it to my tank, and i never will... there's no need for that kind of stuff. If you want coraline to grow on your "dead" rock, take a toothbrush, and brush some of the coraline in your tank. This will cause it to release spores, and it will begin growing everywhere.
Coralline does not come off with a toothbrush.

More like a razor blade-if your lucky...

 

[jdragunas]

i didn't say it comes off, i said it releases spores... big difference..
is this the same adam i know?