How do you cycle your tank?

[1snapple]

How do you cycle your tank? I have live sand and live rocks in the tank and tthe water moving, now what?

 

[bang guy]

Bang Guy's Cycle Method ---> https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/forum/thread/40865/newbie-needs-help#post_240517

 

[1snapple]

thank you. I just figured it. Went to LFS and got some good help, learned 4 t5 HO lights will keep an anemonea. =D it made my day so great even though it raining outside

 

[gemmy]

What size tank for the anemone?

 

[1snapple]

95g DT and 20g Sump, no fuge. My fish plans are purple and/or yellow tang. 1-2 picasso clownfish, 1 mandarin (way later), LMB, and some chromis. Possibly a Blue Spotted Jawfish

 

[kylev]

I'm by no means an expert and dont want to rain on your parade but I dont believe that will be sufficient lighting for most anemones. Whats the wattage on the lights?

 

[levinjac]

well it might if its a really high wattage

 

[1snapple]

I was at the LFS and he said that 4 t5HO would probably work for a BTA. He showed me had some one the tank and had a BTA in there just fine.

 

[levinjac]

how many watts tho

 

[gemmy]

Quote:
Originally Posted by 1Snapple http:///forum/thread/381383/how-do-you-cycle-your-tank#post_3321687
I was at the LFS and he said that 4 t5HO would probably work for a BTA. He showed me had some one the tank and had a BTA in there just fine.
People in the LFS are sometimes there just to sell products. An anemone in a LFS is a temporary scenario, and just because it is doing fine now does not mean anything in the long term care of the anemone. What color was the anemone? IMO, your lights would not be sufficient for the long term health of the anemone.

 

[meowzer]

4 T5HO lights WILL NOT be sufficient for a 90G tank to house a bta....sorry to ruin your day, but your fish store guy is just trying to make a sale

 

[levinjac]

oh t5hos sorry i thought you said T5s in which if they were strong enough you could but sorry with t5hos it cant happen

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by levinjac http:///forum/thread/381383/how-do-you-cycle-your-tank#post_3321694
oh t5hos sorry i thought you said T5s in which if they were strong enough you could but sorry with t5hos it cant happen
Lev that made no sense.....a 4 bulb T5 unit....t5...T5HO....same thing....will NOT support anything in a 95G tank
except maybe a fish

 

[1snapple]

To deep of a tank? i really want a BTA, and the LFS has one, not a BTA but a different type (not sure what it is) and it had been in there for over a year and hosts 2 clowns, under t5Ho's

 

[levinjac]

hugh im confused some one said somthing about a t5 being strong enough in a thread or im totally confused

 

[1snapple]

Right now I have some Actinics, 420 nm, but no fish. So hmmmm....

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by levinjac http:///forum/thread/381383/how-do-you-cycle-your-tank#post_3321698
hugh im confused some one said somthing about a t5 being strong enough in a thread or im totally confused
OK...I have a 4 bulb T5 unit on my 29G......If I had a 95G I would want a 10 bulb.....get what I'm saying here

 

[levinjac]

oh now i get it 4 bubls goodish for 29 4 bulbs for 95 bad

 

[1snapple]

NO =D okay, well halides are a little to expencive, (I know the whole don't get into this hobby thinking it going to be inexpencive) Can't I just get some halides from ace and mount them to the ceiling? I mean I want good light but I don't want to have to put out $700 for a set

 

[scott t]

Lol even if you did get good enough lighting for the tank you tank is still too new to have ANY ANEMONE.. Your tank should be up and running with pristine water conditions for a MIN of 6 months a Year would be better.
Well if you don't want to spend the money on the lights to support the Anemone then you shouldn't get the Anemone because it will surly die. If you get the Anemone and put it in your NEW tank it will surly die also. SO I guess either way its a no win situation for the Poor Anemone!!