travelerjp98
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yeah but it's better than pulling them of the side of the tank... lol!
New 100g tank diary!! Will need help along the way
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mus1cizmythang
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I tested the params the other day and there was no ammonia, but there was nitrite and nitrate and he said he probably wouldnt put a fish in.. said the cycle would be done in about a week.
So im pretty sure I missed the ammonia spike. Should i take it out now?
And meowzer have you tried just siphoning them out? That would be alot easier to do..! haha
So im pretty sure I missed the ammonia spike. Should i take it out now?
And meowzer have you tried just siphoning them out? That would be alot easier to do..! haha
meowzer
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Originally Posted by Mus1cizmythang http:///forum/thread/386986/new-100g-tank-diary-will-need-help-along-the-way/80#post_3406493
I tested the params the other day and there was no ammonia, but there was nitrite and nitrate and he said he probably wouldnt put a fish in.. said the cycle would be done in about a week.
So im pretty sure I missed the ammonia spike. Should i take it out now?
And meowzer have you tried just siphoning them out? That would be alot easier to do..! haha
first of all....yo ucan not guess when your starting cycle will end...just test your water and when the ammonia and nitrate are 0...and remain 0 for at least a week.....then you can think about adding CUC....not fish yet.....
AND NO...you can not just siphon them out....they will release spores and spread....easier does not work in this hobby.....believe me..you have to do it right
Originally Posted by Mus1cizmythang http:///forum/thread/386986/new-100g-tank-diary-will-need-help-along-the-way/80#post_3406493
I tested the params the other day and there was no ammonia, but there was nitrite and nitrate and he said he probably wouldnt put a fish in.. said the cycle would be done in about a week.
So im pretty sure I missed the ammonia spike. Should i take it out now?
And meowzer have you tried just siphoning them out? That would be alot easier to do..! haha
first of all....yo ucan not guess when your starting cycle will end...just test your water and when the ammonia and nitrate are 0...and remain 0 for at least a week.....then you can think about adding CUC....not fish yet.....
AND NO...you can not just siphon them out....they will release spores and spread....easier does not work in this hobby.....believe me..you have to do it right
travelerjp98
Active Member
take the silverside out, what are your parameters (numbers)?
and squirt something into the aiptasia before it spreads!
and squirt something into the aiptasia before it spreads!
mus1cizmythang
Member
Yes, I know you dont know when your cycle will end, but he said just on estimate come back in a week and that my nitrates and nitrites should be 0.
And as for the aiptasia do you think I could inject boiling water with lemon juice? If so, I think ill try that and with a turkey baster cause it is all I have right now. It wouldn't hurt to try, right?
And traveler, I couldn't find my silverside. I looked all in my tank and it wasn't there. I guess it got broken down?
And as for the aiptasia do you think I could inject boiling water with lemon juice? If so, I think ill try that and with a turkey baster cause it is all I have right now. It wouldn't hurt to try, right?
And traveler, I couldn't find my silverside. I looked all in my tank and it wasn't there. I guess it got broken down?
meowzer
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SURE...you can try it....all I said was it didn't work for me....it has for some....BUT do not be surprised if it comes back....
do you not have your own test kits? IF NOT....I suggest you get them...this way you can test your water daily and log the changes...then you will know EXACTLY when the levels got where
do you not have your own test kits? IF NOT....I suggest you get them...this way you can test your water daily and log the changes...then you will know EXACTLY when the levels got where
mus1cizmythang
Member
Well, I have some pretty old KH/Alk, Phosphate, and Calcium tests. Do they like expire and not work after awhile? I got them with the tank and they guy said he didnt know if they worked cause they were kind of old.
travelerjp98
Active Member
what test kit are they?
travelerjp98
Active Member
what brand? what kind (strips, etc.)?
mus1cizmythang
Member
Yeah, they're all expired.. 
so what type of test kit do I get? One that tests ammonia, nitrite, nitrate? any brands recommended? How much do they run?
so what type of test kit do I get? One that tests ammonia, nitrite, nitrate? any brands recommended? How much do they run?
mus1cizmythang
Member
Alright, awesome. Just ordered my other metal halide bulb
travelerjp98
Active Member
I really recommend seachem kits...
travelerjp98
Active Member
sorry meowzer I'm gonna have to have the API vs. Seachem argument with you, again... sorry!
michaeltx
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just gotta add something if they move. everywhere they move they will leave a piece of tissue that will in turn to grow to a new anemones and cause much more trouble so it best to hit soon and fast, also be prepared and watch for new ones to show up if its on your glass it has moved from a rock and more than likely will have more pop up soon.
keep an eye out for them.
Mike
keep an eye out for them.
Mike
meowzer
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Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///forum/thread/386986/new-100g-tank-diary-will-need-help-along-the-way/80#post_3406529
sorry meowzer I'm gonna have to have the API vs. Seachem argument with you, again... sorry!
Yo uare allowed to have your opinion just as well....BUT.....the API test IS (not just my opinion) a decernt test fro the basics....and I wil lsay that some of the test that come with the Seachem test (which costs $30) are not necessary
SO..IMO (and others) the api basic kit is sufficient for those 4 basic tests
Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///forum/thread/386986/new-100g-tank-diary-will-need-help-along-the-way/80#post_3406529
sorry meowzer I'm gonna have to have the API vs. Seachem argument with you, again... sorry!
Yo uare allowed to have your opinion just as well....BUT.....the API test IS (not just my opinion) a decernt test fro the basics....and I wil lsay that some of the test that come with the Seachem test (which costs $30) are not necessary
SO..IMO (and others) the api basic kit is sufficient for those 4 basic tests
michaeltx
Moderator
I never care for the API tests yeah they are cheaper than some of the other ones out there.
Now I go off in another direction and use FasTest by instant ocean. But everyone has a test kit that they like. I usually have 2 different brands and alternate usage of them to double check numbers. The other tests *sorry meowzer* is seachem. although they are expensive.
just my 2 cents.
Mike
Now I go off in another direction and use FasTest by instant ocean. But everyone has a test kit that they like. I usually have 2 different brands and alternate usage of them to double check numbers. The other tests *sorry meowzer* is seachem. although they are expensive.
just my 2 cents.
Mike
travelerjp98
Active Member
I agree with mike...
