i just put live fish in my tank to cycle

cindyski

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i am not a pro on equipment, i always need to ask around before i buy. i have heard alot of the people here using that skimmer so it is probably fine. start it up and get rid of those airstones. :)
test kits, ALOT of people here use salifert and I have 3 of them. they can be a little confusing but supposed to be the most accurate around. you should be fine, just compare your results with the LFS to make sure.
what are your intentions with your tank? FOWLR, reef? curious because i dont think you are going to be happy with the decorative rocks you bought, but thats just my opinion.
 
cindyski

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Originally posted by beautful
thank you this one is new to me:)
the more reading you do the better off you will be! keep researching and be patient:yes:
 
beautful

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i will have reef tank i just brought 5lbs live rock and cost me $50.00
reson i ask about skimmer, LFS sell them for 140.00 some of them sell for 119.00 but online they sell for 79.99
test kit too i pay 19.98 but online they sell for 14.99 and free shipping
some people sell they old skimmer for round 60.00 or 99.00
i think that's too much for those used item i say that to let people see you dont have to buy used to save money. if you search you can find some thing you want for good price.
i shoud brought those live rock from saltwaterfish.com should spen litte more money i could got alot more from saltwater fish.com
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cindyski

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when your tank was set up as freshwater did you ever medicate the tank with copper? if so, you wont be able to keep corals in it (assuming it is a glass aquarium)
 
beautful

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Originally posted by CindySki
when your tank was set up as freshwater did you ever medicate the tank with copper? if so, you wont be able to keep corals in it (assuming it is a glass aquarium)

only thing that i aver used was melafix
and the botte say it's for fresh and saltwater
would i be able to do reef or no
i did wash inside out with just water befor i start saltwater tank:eek:
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nas19320

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Melafix doesn't contain any copper so you will be fine. If you used any other medication that contains copper at any time then not only will you not be able to have corals but any inverbrates of any kind. Copper is will kill all invertabrates.
 
cindyski

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Originally posted by Nas19320
Melafix doesn't contain any copper so you will be fine. If you used any other medication that contains copper at any time then not only will you not be able to have corals but any inverbrates of any kind. Copper is will kill all invertabrates.
yep, i forgot to mention the inverts. you should be fine, but please go slow and reasearch EVERYTHING before you add it to your tank. an example, if one of your fish would get ICH and it is in your tank with your corals and inverts, you need to move it to QT to treat it. because you CANNOT use copper in the main tank. you may save the fish, but kill everything else. (copper is the general treatment for ICH, but alot of people use HYPO, someone else may have something to add about that, i dont know much about it YET)
research, keep reading!! you will be fine:happyfish
ps
you might also want to do a search here for the "DO NOT" thread, lots of good info there too
 
jlem

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Originally posted by wablondie98664
you should not use airstones in a saltwater tank, causes salt creep and the bubbles can get caught in the fishes gills.
So how do the fish on the reef keep air bubbles from getting caught in their gills? An aquarium with an airstone has no where near the air bubbles that a reef has. The saltcreep can be a pain though if you use an airstone but the fish will not be effected at all.
 
beautful

beautful

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Originally posted by Nas19320
Melafix doesn't contain any copper so you will be fine. If you used any other medication that contains copper at any time then not only will you not be able to have corals but any inverbrates of any kind. Copper is will kill all invertabrates.

i know now i have to research some more about medication if you can tell me what is copper and what type of medication contains copper
please help me understan better:confused: :notsure: :happyfish
 
beautful

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Originally posted by beautful
i know now i have to research some more about medication if you can tell me what is copper and what type of medication contains copper
please help me understan better:confused: :notsure: :happyfish
now i getting confused:thinking: what is QT or ICH
 
beautful

beautful

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Originally posted by CindySki
yep, i forgot to mention the inverts. you should be fine, but please go slow and reasearch EVERYTHING before you add it to your tank. an example, if one of your fish would get ICH and it is in your tank with your corals and inverts, you need to move it to QT to treat it. because you CANNOT use copper in the main tank. you may save the fish, but kill everything else. (copper is the general treatment for ICH, but alot of people use HYPO, someone else may have something to add about that, i dont know much about it YET)
research, keep reading!! you will be fine:happyfish
ps
you might also want to do a search here for the "DO NOT" thread, lots of good info there too

do you know were you read "DO NOT" from because i can't find it
 
squidd

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WOW...You are really getting a lot of information here...Most all of it is good, but I can see where it can get confusing...
Let's back up a step or two...basicly you are in the "cycling" stage of your tank...Damsels or dead shrimp, no biggie, your choice...
While your tank is "cycling" and you are doing your tests...you are probably thinking about your next/first fish...
This is where "QT" comes in....QT is short for quarantine tank...It is a "separate" tank where you should keep all your "new" arrivals for a couple weeks (3-4) to see if they have any sickness or "parasites" which would affect your whole tank...
One of the most "common" parasites" seen in "new fish" is ICK or ICH...you don't want that in your main tank...
So, it's generally recommended to set up a separate "QT" tank to place all new arrivals in so you can check them out...and treat them if necessary...
Your best bet at this point would be to read the "sticky" in the disease and treatment forum to get a solid understanding of ick and QT "proceedures...
 
beautful

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Originally posted by DevilBoy

darn lfs people will tell you anything.... you did not have to buy them fish to start a cycle. the dinner shrimp would have been fine. and once you start to add live rock, you will just start another cycle unless the rock is fully cured.
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about the live rock yes is cured so what you telling me is the live rock is not going to help cycle my tank? can i buy uncured rock now and added to the tank?"""""""
 
jlem

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If it is cured rock then the rock has already cycled during the curing process and you probably will not experience a cycle.
 
beautful

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Originally posted by jlem
If it is cured rock then the rock has already cycled during the curing process and you probably will not experience a cycle.

so if i buy uncured rock would help cycle better or would kill fish and other cured live rock/?:confused:this is the rock inside my tank
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sly

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It won't kill the cured live rock in your tank. The reason LR is uncured is that it has large amounts of dead stuff on it mostly due to shipping or being out of the water. This dead stuff decomposes and causes your levels to raise. After awile, all the dead stuff has been consumed and is now called "cured". Cured LR has basically had all its dead stuff fall off and is no longer polluting your tank.
If you put in uncured LR you will get those extra nasties that your tank needs to get the cycle going. However if you have fish in there already, you have all the nasties you need. You can put in cured or uncured LR. It doesn't matter.
Most of what you need to do is wait. This whole cycle thing can take a month to complete. Basically add as much LR and non living base rock as you can afford, then wait. Everything will take care of itself. You already have a fish to seed the ammonia for your bacteria colony cycle. You will probably get algae blooms and brownish stuff on your sand called diatoms. These are temporary and will pass as well.
Just keep your water changed regularly and your filters clean and your tank will reach its own equallibrium in time.
 
beautful

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Originally posted by nflnutswif
Oh Man, Beautful, I'm I understanding that you believe HEB dinner shrimp to be a REAL LIVE shrimp??????
A Damsel will live through your cycle process, But could be aggressive w/ your new Clown when you add it later (after cycling) But I have a damsel and 2 clowns, that are fine together.
Good Luck, and read carefully
:happyfish

yes
is raw shrimp if it was cook shrimp i would ead them about now most of them me and my family eat it but no i put the uncook shrimp:hilarious :hilarious :hilarious :hilarious
thanks guys
oh happy day:hilarious oh happy day:hilarious
ph is going up:hilarious
 
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