james larocque
Member
Ok guys this morning i noticed brown suff covering my LR and my substrate does this mean the tank has cycled?
Is my tank cycled now?
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james larocque
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Well ph is 8.0 and ammonia has been 0 for two weeks now. the guy at my lfs said i dont need to to buy a nitrate/nitrite test kit because zero ammonia equals zero nitrates/nitrites.
meowzer
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Originally Posted by James Larocque
http:///forum/post/3293049
Well ph is 8.0 and ammonia has been 0 for two weeks now. the guy at my lfs said i dont need to to buy a nitrate/nitrite test kit because zero ammonia equals zero nitrates/nitrites.
I wouldn't listen to that guy ever again.......
your p.h. is low too.....YOU DO need to test for trites and trates.....do you check your salinity??/
http:///forum/post/3293049
Well ph is 8.0 and ammonia has been 0 for two weeks now. the guy at my lfs said i dont need to to buy a nitrate/nitrite test kit because zero ammonia equals zero nitrates/nitrites.
your p.h. is low too.....YOU DO need to test for trites and trates.....do you check your salinity??/
srfisher17
Active Member
The guy at your lfs is an idiot; at least when it comes to SW fishkeeping. I'd suggest you do some serious research before going any farther. A good understanding of the bio-filtration process, and other water parameters, is vital for success in this great hobby.
james larocque
Member
well it has been three weeks now and the guy at my lfs said i should buy two chromis and two clowns to get my tank started. His methods are different but he is not an idiot. He has 9 beatutiful reef tanks and alot of fish.
scottnlisa
Member
Originally Posted by James Larocque
http:///forum/post/3293304
well it has been three weeks now and the guy at my lfs said i should buy two chromis and two clowns to get my tank started. His methods are different but he is not an idiot. He has 9 beatutiful reef tanks and alot of fish.
I agree with buying a couple blue damsils. Now my LFS told me also that clown fish help cycle a tank but they can die. Clowns aren't as hearty as damsels. He told me it's my choice about the clowns but at what $15 bucks a pop, be careful. Mine didn't die when I used them to cycle.
http:///forum/post/3293304
well it has been three weeks now and the guy at my lfs said i should buy two chromis and two clowns to get my tank started. His methods are different but he is not an idiot. He has 9 beatutiful reef tanks and alot of fish.
I agree with buying a couple blue damsils. Now my LFS told me also that clown fish help cycle a tank but they can die. Clowns aren't as hearty as damsels. He told me it's my choice about the clowns but at what $15 bucks a pop, be careful. Mine didn't die when I used them to cycle.
flower
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by scottnlisa
http:///forum/post/3293307
I agree with buying a couple blue damsils. Now my LFS told me also that clown fish help cycle a tank but they can die. Clowns aren't as hearty as damsels. He told me it's my choice about the clowns but at what $15 bucks a pop, be careful. Mine didn't die when I used them to cycle.
Don't cycle the tank with any type of live fish...get some frozen shrimp
http:///forum/post/3293307
I agree with buying a couple blue damsils. Now my LFS told me also that clown fish help cycle a tank but they can die. Clowns aren't as hearty as damsels. He told me it's my choice about the clowns but at what $15 bucks a pop, be careful. Mine didn't die when I used them to cycle.
Don't cycle the tank with any type of live fish...get some frozen shrimp
scottnlisa
Member
Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3293317
Don't cycle the tank with any type of live fish...get some frozen shrimp
I know that now but then I didn't know about the frozen shrimp cycle.
http:///forum/post/3293317
Don't cycle the tank with any type of live fish...get some frozen shrimp
I know that now but then I didn't know about the frozen shrimp cycle.
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by James Larocque
http:///forum/post/3293304
well it has been three weeks now and the guy at my lfs said i should buy two chromis and two clowns to get my tank started. His methods are different but he is not an idiot. He has 9 beatutiful reef tanks and alot of fish.
LOL.....Please do not use fish to "test" your tank.....get your own test kits, and as I said earlier...when all test results....ammonia and nitrites especially are 0.....then start with a cuc.....then go from there
this hobby takes a lot of PATIENCE......I know it's hard, but wait......you will not be sorry, and either will the fish
http:///forum/post/3293304
well it has been three weeks now and the guy at my lfs said i should buy two chromis and two clowns to get my tank started. His methods are different but he is not an idiot. He has 9 beatutiful reef tanks and alot of fish.
LOL.....Please do not use fish to "test" your tank.....get your own test kits, and as I said earlier...when all test results....ammonia and nitrites especially are 0.....then start with a cuc.....then go from there
this hobby takes a lot of PATIENCE......I know it's hard, but wait......you will not be sorry, and either will the fish
srfisher17
Active Member
Originally Posted by James Larocque
http:///forum/post/3293304
well it has been three weeks now and the guy at my lfs said i should buy two chromis and two clowns to get my tank started. His methods are different but he is not an idiot. He has 9 beatutiful reef tanks and alot of fish.
Sorry, I guess "idiot" was over the top. I can remember when lfs owners were THE source for info; sadly, this is seldom the case any more. But, telling you that you"
dont need to to buy a nitrate/nitrite test kit because zero ammonia equals zero nitrates/nitrites" is just plain wrong. Test one of his non-reef tanks; I'll bet the farm that you find "0" ammonia, but a fairly high nitrate reading. Ammonia is deadly to fish,; but nitrate, at a reasonable level, is harmless. Without knowing your nitrate level, there is no way you can tell for sure how your cycle is progressing. As you grow in the hobby, regular nitrate testing will be vital for several reasons.
I can see how telling someone that the cycle is over and you can add fish when you return to zero ammonia may be OK in many cases; but hobbyists still need the knowledge of how the cycle works.....not just a shortcut that may, or may not, be right.
http:///forum/post/3293304
well it has been three weeks now and the guy at my lfs said i should buy two chromis and two clowns to get my tank started. His methods are different but he is not an idiot. He has 9 beatutiful reef tanks and alot of fish.
Sorry, I guess "idiot" was over the top. I can remember when lfs owners were THE source for info; sadly, this is seldom the case any more. But, telling you that you"
dont need to to buy a nitrate/nitrite test kit because zero ammonia equals zero nitrates/nitrites" is just plain wrong. Test one of his non-reef tanks; I'll bet the farm that you find "0" ammonia, but a fairly high nitrate reading. Ammonia is deadly to fish,; but nitrate, at a reasonable level, is harmless. Without knowing your nitrate level, there is no way you can tell for sure how your cycle is progressing. As you grow in the hobby, regular nitrate testing will be vital for several reasons.
I can see how telling someone that the cycle is over and you can add fish when you return to zero ammonia may be OK in many cases; but hobbyists still need the knowledge of how the cycle works.....not just a shortcut that may, or may not, be right.