New Tank Picture 3rd Week

[ego]

Quick picture of my tank in its 3rd week cycling
Aqua One R120 285 litre
Just did a 30 litre water change
Everything is testing fine
I was thinking of getting some cleaners like
snails & shrimp is it a good time to put these in? :joy:

 

[milomlo]

I have heard that you should not put shrimp in until your tank is stablized for at least 3 months.
Are you ghost feeding the tank or did u add a shrimp to get the cycle started?

 

[ego]

What is ghost feeding
I put a bacterial starter in

 

[deeze]

OK... I've just got to say... LOVE the shipwreck!

 

[triga22]

Where is the filter?

 

[maryd]

I love the shipwreck too. I have almost exactly like that. I cut off the silk plants on it though. Did yours have silk plants also? My fish love that boat.

 

[helpme74]

can you tell me were you got the shipwreck from
jamesmcclain29@sbcglobal.net

 

[ego]

I got the the shipwreck from my lfs the brand is Aqua One(aussie made I think)
it was $90 australian so should be cheaper in the states
The tank has a trickle filter running along the top of the tank

 

[gen1dustin]

Originally Posted by Ego
What is ghost feeding
I put a bacterial starter in
Ghost feeding is when you put food in there, but there is no fish etc. It helps the cycle out.

 

[ego]

Is it worth doing now
the tanks been cycling for 3 weeks with live rock and it did peak a bit
in the second week,but is testing excellent now

 

[20galfowlr]

tank looks really really good.. is it a 55? im liking the round corners... add about 30 more lbs of live rock and the take will be awesome! I always thought you werent soppose to do water changes during the cycle.. it only delays it..?

 

[milomlo]

Ghost feeding is when you put fish food in the tank. You feed it daily to start the cycle. OR you can just put in a raw shrimp for a week or so that will kick start it. I do not think your bacteria starter will do the trick. IDK for sure but to be on the safe side I would add that shrimp to the tank.
If you have not introduced ammonia to the tank then the cycle probably has not started. Which means when u add fish the cycle will start then and you will possibly kill the fish.
Good Luck!!