new tank water tests
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tizzo
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Right on track!!:yes:
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tizzo
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Was your rock precured or fully cured?? If it was cured, how'd you start your cycle??
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tizzo
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I don't blame you... I blame whoever advised you to do that!!
This should be made into a sticky!! This is the perfect example of why we shouldn't use fish to cycle. Just because some fish can tolerate it, doesn't mean they should be subjected to it...
Sorry... I love my fish pets.
Little obsessed, I know...
If your LR was cured...no, it wasn't cured. Do you know if it was PREcured??
If it was then a 3 to 4 week cycle is the norm. If not at all then it could be up to 8 weeks.
This should be made into a sticky!! This is the perfect example of why we shouldn't use fish to cycle. Just because some fish can tolerate it, doesn't mean they should be subjected to it...
Sorry... I love my fish pets.
Little obsessed, I know...
If your LR was cured...no, it wasn't cured. Do you know if it was PREcured??
If it was then a 3 to 4 week cycle is the norm. If not at all then it could be up to 8 weeks.
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tizzo
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Your ammonia, nitrates and nitrite readings will all fall to 0. After they do that, perform a 10 to 20% water change then it is safe to add fish. But only add 2 at a time at most. Each time you add a new fish your tank goes through a mini cycle and if you add like 4 or 5 the cycle can spike the ammonia again to toxic levels...