tank cycled in less then a week?
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nfsplayer
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I just received my refractometer and salinity is at 1.23. i will buy PH tester wednesday.
So far Joe saved me a lot of money and fish, I thank him a lot for his time and help. I'm just afraid to mess it up. I already had 3 tank crashes in past 2 years, so this time i'm trying to do everything right.
So far Joe saved me a lot of money and fish, I thank him a lot for his time and help. I'm just afraid to mess it up. I already had 3 tank crashes in past 2 years, so this time i'm trying to do everything right.
travelerjp98
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Originally Posted by Nfsplayer http:///t/387454/tank-cycled-in-less-then-a-week/20#post_3409889
I just received my refractometer and salinity is at 1.23. i will buy PH tester wednesday.
So far Joe saved me a lot of money and fish, I thank him a lot for his time and help. I'm just afraid to mess it up. I already had 3 tank crashes in past 2 years, so this time i'm trying to do everything right.
You had to read something wrong... are you sure your salinity wasn't at 1.023, not 1.23?
Originally Posted by Nfsplayer http:///t/387454/tank-cycled-in-less-then-a-week/20#post_3409889
I just received my refractometer and salinity is at 1.23. i will buy PH tester wednesday.
So far Joe saved me a lot of money and fish, I thank him a lot for his time and help. I'm just afraid to mess it up. I already had 3 tank crashes in past 2 years, so this time i'm trying to do everything right.
You had to read something wrong... are you sure your salinity wasn't at 1.023, not 1.23?
nfsplayer
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Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/387454/tank-cycled-in-less-then-a-week/20#post_3409917
You had to read something wrong... are you sure your salinity wasn't at 1.023, not 1.23?
yea, 1.023 lol
Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/387454/tank-cycled-in-less-then-a-week/20#post_3409917
You had to read something wrong... are you sure your salinity wasn't at 1.023, not 1.23?
yea, 1.023 lol
travelerjp98
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Thats what I thought lol... just making sure!
flower
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Originally Posted by Nfsplayer http:///t/387454/tank-cycled-in-less-then-a-week/20#post_3410058
So i'm guessing today is the day to take the shrimp out?
When you see an ammonia spike remove the shrimp...wait...nitrites will spike and ammonia drop to 0...wait some more....Nitrates spikes and nitrites read 0...cycle is complete.
Originally Posted by Nfsplayer http:///t/387454/tank-cycled-in-less-then-a-week/20#post_3410058
So i'm guessing today is the day to take the shrimp out?
When you see an ammonia spike remove the shrimp...wait...nitrites will spike and ammonia drop to 0...wait some more....Nitrates spikes and nitrites read 0...cycle is complete.
flower
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Originally Posted by Nfsplayer http:///t/387454/tank-cycled-in-less-then-a-week/20#post_3410078
I just tested ammonia and nitrites, seems like ammonia is dropping and nitrites are going up.
That's just what is supposed to happen, the nitrites will soon overtake the ammonia..then ammonia goes to 0 and the nitrites drop as nitrates climb.
Originally Posted by Nfsplayer http:///t/387454/tank-cycled-in-less-then-a-week/20#post_3410078
I just tested ammonia and nitrites, seems like ammonia is dropping and nitrites are going up.
florida joe
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Why do you have this obsession with taking the shrimp out? How do you plain on continuing to feed the cycle as it grows before you put in any live stock
kiefers
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Originally Posted by Nfsplayer http:///t/387454/tank-cycled-in-less-then-a-week/20#post_3410174
No, once your ammonia has spiked to around 4 take out the shrimp. Waite another week then check nitrite and trates. The cycle is never over, it goes and goes and goes. What is the big factuation with the CUC? Typically one gets the CUC after a few fish has been added. Do you already have criiters in the tank?
Originally Posted by Nfsplayer http:///t/387454/tank-cycled-in-less-then-a-week/20#post_3410174
No, once your ammonia has spiked to around 4 take out the shrimp. Waite another week then check nitrite and trates. The cycle is never over, it goes and goes and goes. What is the big factuation with the CUC? Typically one gets the CUC after a few fish has been added. Do you already have criiters in the tank?
travelerjp98
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No, I disagree with you, kiefers.. I say leave it in there and let it be... it will eventually break down... imo
otherunderbrink
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I think Florida Joe is ready to reach through his computer screen and slap :evil:somebody!
travelerjp98
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who me?
lol... I haven't seen any of your posts in a while... glad to see your still on here!
lol... I haven't seen any of your posts in a while... glad to see your still on here!
kiefers
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Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/387454/tank-cycled-in-less-then-a-week/20#post_3410306
No, I disagree with you, kiefers.. I say leave it in there and let it be... it will eventually break down... imo
I agree with you, it will indeed breakdown eventually but why leave it? After the ammonia reaches a reading of 4 it's okay to remove the stinky rotten protein bag discard it and allow the tank to cycle through.
Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/387454/tank-cycled-in-less-then-a-week/20#post_3410306
No, I disagree with you, kiefers.. I say leave it in there and let it be... it will eventually break down... imo
I agree with you, it will indeed breakdown eventually but why leave it? After the ammonia reaches a reading of 4 it's okay to remove the stinky rotten protein bag discard it and allow the tank to cycle through.
travelerjp98
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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///t/387454/tank-cycled-in-less-then-a-week/20#post_3410325
I agree with you, it will indeed breakdown eventually but why leave it? After the ammonia reaches a reading of 4 it's okay to remove the stinky rotten protein bag discard it and allow the tank to cycle through.
Because imo, it's good to continually feed the "good" bacteria, but thats just my 3c.
Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///t/387454/tank-cycled-in-less-then-a-week/20#post_3410325
I agree with you, it will indeed breakdown eventually but why leave it? After the ammonia reaches a reading of 4 it's okay to remove the stinky rotten protein bag discard it and allow the tank to cycle through.
Because imo, it's good to continually feed the "good" bacteria, but thats just my 3c.
otherunderbrink
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who me?
lol... I haven't seen any of your posts in a while... glad to see your still on here!
No not you. Take it out. No leave it in. I took it out. No leave it in. No take it out. I put it back. Now take it out. No! Leave it in. Just take it out. I thought it was funny.
Still here, lurking mostly. Not much going on, just learnin'.