My 55 Gallon Thread

gill again68

gill again68

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Ok, so if I got this right. You bought LR and had it shipped...... you then put that rock in your tank and have been curing it for 29 days. I think using the term you bought cured rock may be throwing some people off. You did buy pre-cured rock and that is a type of cured rock that has to, once received, be cured again. The process you have been going through the last 29 days is the curing process.
What fish do you need to feed???? Do you have fish???? I am thinking not....confusing.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Gill again68
http:///forum/post/3219180
Ok, so if I got this right. You bought LR and had it shipped...... you then put that rock in your tank and have been curing it for 29 days. I think using the term you bought cured rock may be throwing some people off. You did buy pre-cured rock and that is a type of cured rock that has to, once received, be cured again. The process you have been going through the last 29 days is the curing process.
Does that make sense?
It does to me

IDK why your lfs guy thinks you need to do this all over again
BUT.....IMO ( and Gills lol) You are good to go
NOW BUY SOME SNAILS!!!!!
 
jaxfishgirl

jaxfishgirl

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Originally Posted by King_Neptune
http:///forum/post/3219112
You used established/cured LR from the LFS correct?
There should have been little to no "die off" durring the trip home, especially if you had it in saltwater. Meaning curing isnt needed. Plus your already 4 weeks into this. Looks like your spike already came and went. Its now on the down slide, in fact Im betting your pretty much bottomed out now.
Add your small CuC and even a fish or two. Your ready.
My Dads' 29g cube project had a light load of 1 shrimp,5 hermits, 5 snails, and two damsels from Day one(I objected of course). He used LR straight from the LFS to the tank. The cycle has already peaked and is now on the down slide after 2 weeks. Everything lived! It was a really gentle cycle.
Using LR from the LFS or especially an established tank makes the cycle go much faster. Looks like yours lasted barely 4 weeks.
My 125DT cycled in two weeks, but I waited almost 4 just in case.
Moral of the story, I give you a green light for about a dozen mixed(cheap ones, no need to put in the $40 shrimp) inverts. And one or two SMALL fish you have on your stockist. Start doing your water changes, and your good to go.
PS, blue chromis are awesome fish. Good choice for cheap starter fish. I have 3 in mine. They are the goldfish of the sea. Will live in toilet water ^_^
They are super docile! They're version of fighting is to turn around and kiss each other. The one with the biggest mouth wins, and gets to lead the pack. I call my trio the noob crew.
no i bought my lr online as cured live rock. but my lfs told me i have to recure it before my cycle will start. i told him what my levels have been recently and he said i have maybe a week left. he said i needed to prep the bacteria for a bioload & i can do this by feeding my casper fish. he said once nitrite is at 0 & ammonia stays at 0 get a cuc
 
jaxfishgirl

jaxfishgirl

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Originally Posted by Gill again68
http:///forum/post/3219180
Ok, so if I got this right. You bought LR and had it shipped...... you then put that rock in your tank and have been curing it for 29 days. I think using the term you bought cured rock may be throwing some people off. You did buy pre-cured rock and that is a type of cured rock that has to, once received, be cured again. The process you have been going through the last 29 days is the curing process.
What fish do you need to feed???? Do you have fish???? I am thinking not....confusing.
according to lfs i am prepping bacteria for a bioload by ghost feeding
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3219182
It does to me

IDK why your lfs guy thinks you need to do this all over again
BUT.....IMO ( and Gills lol) You are good to go
NOW BUY SOME SNAILS!!!!!
lol yall are funny. i am going to wait until my nitrite is at 0 and make sure ammonia stays at 0
 
gill again68

gill again68

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Originally Posted by JAXFishGirl
http:///forum/post/3219196
according to lfs i am prepping bacteria for a bioload by ghost feeding
lol yall are funny. i am going to wait until my nitrite is at 0 and make sure ammonia stays at 0
Silly Rabbit! You could have said "ghost feeding" and saved me and my fingers a lot of trouble.....
Just when I think I am helping someone they go and sucker punch me.....
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by JAXFishGirl
http:///forum/post/3219196
lol yall are funny. i am going to wait until my nitrite is at 0 and make sure ammonia stays at 0
I thought your ammonia and nitrites were already at zero LOL
YES THEN....wait till trites are at 0 too
 
jaxfishgirl

jaxfishgirl

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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3219208
I thought your ammonia and nitrites were already at zero LOL
YES THEN....wait till trites are at 0 too
lol sorry to be confusing. i got so flustered last night. but i will test and see what they are at today
 
jaxfishgirl

jaxfishgirl

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Originally Posted by Gill again68
http:///forum/post/3219498
Hey while your up, post those pics of the new rock arrangement.
well....i am getting ready to do that now actually. in a few hours once everything settles i will hook you up with a picture
 
jaxfishgirl

jaxfishgirl

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so i am rearranging the rocks, again. i have a nice flat rock that i am trying to make a nice big central cave with. i have such large pieces it is proving rather difficult. i have to wait till the dust settles a little before i can continue. thankfully the hubby is at work. i see it this way, if i am spending all this money i want to be happy with it. so he can get over it lol
 
gill again68

gill again68

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Originally Posted by JAXFishGirl
http:///forum/post/3219539
so i am rearranging the rocks, again. i have a nice flat rock that i am trying to make a nice big central cave with. i have such large pieces it is proving rather difficult. i have to wait till the dust settles a little before i can continue. thankfully the hubby is at work. i see it this way, if i am spending all this money i want to be happy with it. so he can get over it lol
So now we know Jax's hubby doesnt read her post!

Take your time and you will get it. Your fish will love you for it.
 
jaxfishgirl

jaxfishgirl

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Originally Posted by Gill again68
http:///forum/post/3219553
So now we know Jax's hubby doesnt read her post!

Take your time and you will get it. Your fish will love you for it.
thanks, i am trying to make it really purty. lol. the funny thing is, my hubby does read on here. he just laughs.
 
king_neptune

king_neptune

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Originally Posted by JAXFishGirl
http:///forum/post/3219191
no i bought my lr online as cured live rock. but my lfs told me i have to recure it before my cycle will start. i told him what my levels have been recently and he said i have maybe a week left. he said i needed to prep the bacteria for a bioload & i can do this by feeding my casper fish. he said once nitrite is at 0 & ammonia stays at 0 get a cuc
Oh, I was under the impression you bought it from your LFS friend, and took it right home.
Taking it from an established holding tank such as another Reefer, or a LFS who has it hooked up to their systems really speeds up everything.
Get your light CuC, your perfectly fine.
And if you want(optional) you can handle a SMALL bio-load from a hardy fish. Nothing huge or advanced such as a tang, but your small Blennie or Boby and the like would do just fine.
If you want to wait a couple more weeks that's also good. I'm just saying that throwing in a $20 fish isn't going to cause a system crash.
And for the record..I missed it. WHat is your filtration setup?
Thats going to determine the bio-load in the long run...and how fast you can keep adding new fish.
 
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