my cycle does not seem to be moving...
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cprdnick
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Patience my son, the force is with you. Dude, have you not heard the word? Only bad things happen quickly in a reef. Don't rush it, show some patience, it'll be worth it. My cycle stayed in one spot for 3 weeks, it just depends on the little things. It took thousands of years for the natural reefs to be built, we are doing it in less than a year.
dcel22
Member
the rock is cured...I added some fish food and a raw shrimp for 2 days
http://www.msu.edu/~tatange2/picture.../fishtank1.JPG
http://www.msu.edu/~tatange2/picture.../fishtank1.JPG
beaslbob
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Originally posted by Kipass4130
bob,
i am singing Plant Man in my head to theme of Batman
c'mon everyone sing along
your tanks should be fine... sounds like everything is on schedule
good luck
Plant man! -Plant man!- Plant man!
duh de duh de duh de duh Plant man!!!!!!
Gee kiip thought plants consumed ammonia. Guess I was being too logical
lesleybird
Active Member
Plants? Come on, very few people put macro algea in the main tank.....it would probably die with amonia anyway. Go to the store and buy yourself a bottle of "Cycle" liquid bacteria culture to help speed up your cycle. It is cheap and helps to seed your tank with the good bacteria that consume amonia and nitrite. It says on the bottle to use twice as much for saltwater tanks. Good luck, Lesley
beaslbob
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Originally posted by Lesleybird
Plants? Come on, very few people put macro algea in the main tank.....it would probably die with amonia anyway. Go to the store and buy yourself a bottle of "Cycle" liquid bacteria culture to help speed up your cycle. It is cheap and helps to seed your tank with the good bacteria that consume amonia and nitrite. It says on the bottle to use twice as much for saltwater tanks. Good luck, Lesley
I am not a fan of those cycle products also.
And just for the record macro's do not die because of ammonia. Ammonia is food for the plants. Just as is the nitrates in a complete cycle.
elfdoctors
Active Member
As I recall you used freshwater food to start the cycle. The food may be taking a little longer to break down because there are preservatives which prevent the water from clouding. The food will break down eventually but it may take a little longer. I was worried that when you added the food and the shrimp that you would get a giant spike. It seems to be a slow gradual cycle. It will correct itself. I also recommend patience.
Did you remove the venturi off your powerhead? Your picture still has it. You don't want all those bubbles.
Did you remove the venturi off your powerhead? Your picture still has it. You don't want all those bubbles.
jrpage
Member
Forever when I see your name pop up...it shall be with the tune of Batman running threw my head. "I will call you KipMan and you shall be my KipMan"
BTW..any plants in particular? I haven't had any probs with my levels yet but I also don't have a ton of plant life and may need to utilize your finely sung advice one day.
Rhonda
BTW..any plants in particular? I haven't had any probs with my levels yet but I also don't have a ton of plant life and may need to utilize your finely sung advice one day.
Rhonda
seaslugs
Member
Originally posted by Kipass4130
bob,
i am singing Plant Man in my head to theme of Batman
c'mon everyone sing along
your tanks should be fine... sounds like everything is on schedule
good luck
Plant man! -Plant man!- Plant man!
duh de duh de duh de duh Plant man!!!!!!
Hilarious!!!
I am very new to this hobby and know absolutely nothing about it (yet), but one thing I do know for sure is that if there is a post by beaslbob then it is going to have the word "plants" in there somewhere!