squidworth
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In a 75 gal with 3 pieces of medium shrimp in my sump, how long will I have to wait for the ammonia to start up? As of 6:30 this morning It has been 36 hours and no ammonia yet.
How long?
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phild
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It will take a few more days before you start to see something. Don't worry about testing every day or you are going to drive yourself crazy. Waiting for a tank to cycle is always hard, but it is well worth it if you take your time.
On my 90 gal, it took about a week before the cycle started, and then another 4 and a half weeks for it to finish, and then another 2 weeks to make sure everything was ok before I started to stock.
I know waiting stinks, but unfortunately, it is the only way to do it right.
On my 90 gal, it took about a week before the cycle started, and then another 4 and a half weeks for it to finish, and then another 2 weeks to make sure everything was ok before I started to stock.
I know waiting stinks, but unfortunately, it is the only way to do it right.
dathem
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Hello,
I always use Nature's Ocean packaged live sand. It has all the bacteria needed to instantly cycle any tank when used at the rate of 1 pound per gal of water. I have used it with great success in tanks from 20 gal through 75 and never a problem. You can start to add fish a hardy fish or two right away. No need to go through the old fashioned long process. I can't think of a single reason not to use it!
I always use Nature's Ocean packaged live sand. It has all the bacteria needed to instantly cycle any tank when used at the rate of 1 pound per gal of water. I have used it with great success in tanks from 20 gal through 75 and never a problem. You can start to add fish a hardy fish or two right away. No need to go through the old fashioned long process. I can't think of a single reason not to use it!
squidworth
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I am glad to hear that it can take awhile. I was just worried that I screwed this up already! I just dont have confidence in my lfs. I don't even know anyone with a marine tank I can ask. I am operating on book knowledge and help from you guys. A few words of advice from fshub in emails has helped me a ton also.
As for the carib sea sand, it is fairly cheap to buy, but shipping for me costs more than the sand.
As for the carib sea sand, it is fairly cheap to buy, but shipping for me costs more than the sand.
