pH levels high/live rock and sand on the way

stafonb

New Member
Hello to all. Let me first give the disclaimer that I am a novice at this wonderful hobby. With that being said, I just set up my tank last Saturday and I have been reading all of your expert comments on cycling the tank. I did not want to sacrifice the Damsels so I went with the shrimp instead.
I place 6 pieces of raw shrimp in the aquarium last night and took them out today (shrimp in about 15 hrs). Before I put the shrimp in my NH4 level was at .25 now it is at 1.0 and not dropping. I ordered live sand and rock from SWF that will be here tomorrow. Did I really

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something up? Should I wait to put the LS and LR in? I already have about 30 lbs of LR and 20 lbs of LS in a 75 gal tank. What should I do? Help!
 

teresaq

Active Member
Hi, Welcome and relax. To start your cycle, you should put yur sand and rock in. sit back and relax. Let nature take its course. The rock will need to cure, and the right time is while you are cycling your tank. Just get a bucket of tank water, and a new soft brush, lightly scrub your rock, rince and place in tank
 
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