cliffrouse11bas
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I just noticed on one or two bigger rocks they are everywhere most are very little and unoticed except that one that is about the size of a dime. Can they hurt anything???
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maroonclownfan
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Not at all....like I said earlier, they are filter feeder, they will actually benefit you by grabbing minute particles out of the water coloumn as they pas by.
The fan worms are also know as "feather dusters" because of the resemblance to a housecleaning feather duster.
The little ones are ofter referred to as "cluster dusters" because they are usually found in groups.
They are just a little added bonus to good LR.
HTH...MCF
The fan worms are also know as "feather dusters" because of the resemblance to a housecleaning feather duster.
The little ones are ofter referred to as "cluster dusters" because they are usually found in groups. They are just a little added bonus to good LR.
HTH...MCF
cliffrouse11bas
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cliffrouse11bas
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I have a question.
When should my ammonia start showing up. Because I checked it today and there is still none. How long does it take to show up and when yall say an ammonia spike like how high normally? Also, the tank kinda stinks is this normal. It didn't stink until I put the shrimp in there. I can smell it when i enter my room. Any help would be greatly appreciated......
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When should my ammonia start showing up. Because I checked it today and there is still none. How long does it take to show up and when yall say an ammonia spike like how high normally? Also, the tank kinda stinks is this normal. It didn't stink until I put the shrimp in there. I can smell it when i enter my room. Any help would be greatly appreciated......
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newfishliny
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I just went to the store and got cocktail sauce, you guys made me hungry.
cliffrouse11bas
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When should the ammonia start showing up?????
cliffrouse11bas
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How high does the ammonia reach before I need to take the shrimp out???? My tank smells bad any opinions....
cliffrouse11bas
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I have a question. I put the shrimp in my tank 3 days ago and I still have no ammonia showing up or no nitrite. What does this mean????
cliffrouse11bas
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Sorry I know i am dumb but please help me!!!
bdhough
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Its possible there won't be any spikes. Since setting up my tank i haven't had one. My water has been almost perfect since the beginning. Then again my live rock was pretty well cured, i did the smell test on it. You could get some cleaners in there, ie snails, hermits, and shrimp and they will help with cleaning up the rock untill your levels stabilize. <p> Just remember don't be impatient and a good rule of thumb is to just wait 4 weeks with initial setup....
cliffrouse11bas
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I have a ten gallon with a false percula in it right now....But he is going in the 29 after cycling..
cliffrouse11bas
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I have only had the rock for about a week. The pet store had had it set up in their tanks for over 4 weeks. They had fish in there also....7 pounds of the rock that is in the 29 was in my 10 for about 2 months.
wamp
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nolofinwe was right on in an earlier statment. People..... Cured rock is already cycled! No need to force another one.
If your rock was cured and established in another tank, there is no need to throw shrimp in there. Just add a fish and wait a while before adding another one. Watch the levels. If you see no spike after a week or so, add another fish.... But then give it a while to adjust to that bioload.
Your bacteria level is directly proportional to the bioload.
If your rock was cured and established in another tank, there is no need to throw shrimp in there. Just add a fish and wait a while before adding another one. Watch the levels. If you see no spike after a week or so, add another fish.... But then give it a while to adjust to that bioload.
Your bacteria level is directly proportional to the bioload.
tracklighter
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Listen to the shark.
jonthefb
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wamp and nolo were exactly right. this happend in my 20 i actually went to great lengths to pre-cure all the rock and sand that was going in the tank and once it was finally set up i did not experience any kind of cycle at all.
cliff, the rock that you had in your ten for two weeks and the rock from the lfs that had been set up for 4 weeks has already been cured and has cycled. you could then have placed teh sand rock and a fish in your tank. and as wamp stated, continue to monitor your levels and you shoudl hopefully be fine. cliff once your tank ettles down you will begin to experience an algae bloom that usually starts with diatoms (brown) or cyanobacteria(the dreaded red slime) then you wll begin seeing green smear algae on the tank glass and hair algae on the lr. get a good clean up crew during this time and let them hack away for awhile, and after about a month and a half your tank should be on its way to greatness!
goodluck
jon
cliff, the rock that you had in your ten for two weeks and the rock from the lfs that had been set up for 4 weeks has already been cured and has cycled. you could then have placed teh sand rock and a fish in your tank. and as wamp stated, continue to monitor your levels and you shoudl hopefully be fine. cliff once your tank ettles down you will begin to experience an algae bloom that usually starts with diatoms (brown) or cyanobacteria(the dreaded red slime) then you wll begin seeing green smear algae on the tank glass and hair algae on the lr. get a good clean up crew during this time and let them hack away for awhile, and after about a month and a half your tank should be on its way to greatness!
goodluck
jon
tracklighter
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Sorry, I should have said, "Listen to the Villiage Idiot"
No offense Nolo.
You have some good solid advice.
No offense Nolo.
You have some good solid advice.