shroom ?

[steve24]

just got 76 lbs of LR yesterday. there was a shroom on ones of the rocks. my question is, will it survive the tank cycle ??? thanks

 

[steve24]

anyone ?

 

[mikeyjer]

Most likely it will, mushrooms are pretty tough!! :happyfish

 

[steve24]

thanks, ... and is it normal for the water to be slightly cloudy after adding LR or during the cycle ???

 

[mikeyjer]

Originally Posted by steve24
thanks, ... and is it normal for the water to be slightly cloudy after adding LR or during the cycle ???
Yea it is, are you running powerheads??? If not, you need to. You just disturbed a lot of stuffs when adding in the LR. I will keep your filtration system running along with powerheads. Also check your parameters often to keep everything in check!! :happyfish

 

[steve24]

yes, i`m running my emperior 400 (without) the bio wheels and two maxi-jet 1200...

 

[steve24]

should i throw in a cocktail shrimp to help get thing going ?

 

[mikeyjer]

Originally Posted by steve24
should i throw in a cocktail shrimp to help get thing going ?
Are the rocks cured or not? If not, I wouldn't throw any shrimp in there. Have you tested your water yet? If so, post your results... :happyfish

 

[steve24]

yes, this morning ... temp 79.4
trites 0.1
trates 0.7
ammo 1.5
ph 8.3
and the rock was just put in yesterday afternoon, ohh not cured rock

 

[steve24]

 

[mikeyjer]

Then you won't need the shrimp at all!!! Is that black sand? Nice looking tank you have going there!!! Good Luck!!! ps, I'll bump my pictures up in the thread, look for it... :happyfish

 

[steve24]

yea,i thought the black sand would bring out the colors ofthe fish more ..... oh, and thanks
sorry about the huge pics...lol........ still learning that to

 

[mikeyjer]

Originally Posted by steve24
yea,i thought the black sand would bring out the colors ofthe fish more ..... oh, and thanks
By the way, I would cover the back of the tank with either something black or blue background. :happyfish

 

[steve24]

bump

 

[steve24]

bump

 

[steve24]

bump

 

[whitebird]

why a black or blue back ground?

 

[mikeyjer]

Originally Posted by Whitebird
why a black or blue back ground?
I just suggested those colors. Doesn't need to be black or blue, it will help to show things better depending on what you have in the tank. :happyfish

 

[tscuda]

Black and blue are the most used colors. It keeps your eyes on whats in the tank rather then looking thru it. And hides anything you have hanging off the back.