tank cycled in less then a week?

nfsplayer

Member
ammonia is at .25, nitrate and nitrite are 0. water temperature is 78-80.
Btw, there is a brown algae growing on back glass. Rock seem to be clean for now.
 
What we did after our tank cycles was add 2 Ocellaris clowns. We waited for everything to settle in and stabilize, about 10 days. Then we add a few astrea snails and hermitcrabs. You can add the CUC before or after the fish, your choice.
 

nfsplayer

Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by OtherUnderbrink http:///t/387454/tank-cycled-in-less-then-a-week/60#post_3410779
What we did after our tank cycles was add 2 Ocellaris clowns. We waited for everything to settle in and stabilize, about 10 days. Then we add a few astrea snails and hermitcrabs. You can add the CUC before or after the fish, your choice.
that what i was thinking, because right now there is nothing for CUC to eat or clean.
Just gonna wait another week, too make sure everything stays at 0
 

florida joe

Well-Known Member
Not you I was referring to the OP it seems like he is in a race and this is one hobby that rushing will surely cause you pain
 

nfsplayer

Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by florida joe http:///t/387454/tank-cycled-in-less-then-a-week/60#post_3410993
No offence intended IMO at this stage of your hobby experience I think mastery of the fundamentas are in order before thinking of corals
Not getting coral for another 2 weeks at least. Waiting another week to make sure everything stays at 0. Then getting 1 black clown. And CUC will come most likely after adding clown. I will see what will happen after 1 week. But look's like algae is coming fast, already on back glass and start's to form on frond and sides.
Btw, i only drink 2 cups a day
 

meowzer

Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nfsplayer http:///t/387454/tank-cycled-in-less-then-a-week/60#post_3410994
Not getting coral for another 2 weeks at least. Waiting another week to make sure everything stays at 0. Then getting 1 black clown. And CUC will come most likely after adding clown. I will see what will happen after 1 week. But look's like algae is coming fast, already on back glass and start's to form on frond and sides.
Btw, i only drink 2 cups a day

If you already have algae...then IMO I suggest you get CUC first.....let them munch on it and see how they do......then add a fish
 
Top