isthatright
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can anyone tell me if topping off during a tank cycle will be ok. my tank is 3 weeks into cycle n i topped off twice due to evaporation.
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isthatright
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this gonna sound stupid but what is a sg
isthatright
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ok thanks for the response feelin real dumb i've realizedthat a while ago but i was thinkin it might make my cycle time longer
salami trigger
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SG is Specific Gravity--The density of your Salt Water
SG also changes with temperature.
SG also changes with temperature.
isthatright
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just got done reading lion crazz info n found out what sg was, thanks though tested my tanks today n my nitrates r 20 - 30. so not sure if i should get a cuc tomorrow, hoping to get a fish in there by halloween.
crypt keeper
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trates are okay for fish only. They will come down. Trites and ammonia. once those hit zero you are fish ready. If you have any readings of nitrites and ammonia its not done its cycle.
You top off with fresh water. Not saltwater.
You top off with fresh water. Not saltwater.
isthatright
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my nitrites r good n so is the ammonia, so what kinda cuc should i get
crypt keeper
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depends on what fish you plan
isthatright
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i do top off with fresh not salt i have 55 fo n a 90 with lr n livesand cycling . i plan on selling my 55 n putting everything in the 90 eventually.
isthatright
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in my profile i list my fish
crypt keeper
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I would get the norm. snails. stay away from hermits. They will eat the snails. Maybe some star fish. urchin cleaner shimrp are awesome and will clean your fish.
isthatright
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is funny u say that cause i have 5 little hermits n 1 big one n he killed my feather duster last week, ticked me off
crypt keeper
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People tend to forget a hermit crab is still a crab. They will kill snails for their shells. They are cool but a waste and cant climb the glass and help clean algae. Not that a snails will fully do it but it helps.
isthatright
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u go into reef packages n all they suggest is crabs
crypt keeper
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They have different uses IMO and IME they arent as great as certain snails. They will clean out your sand bed of good pods. Your tang will eat any of the algae off rocks. You dont needs hermits. They are cool and add movement. But I got a trigger and he ate them all.
isthatright
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omg i cant kill'em maybe i can give'em away. will my tang eat all my good algae? i dont want that. u know what i mean like my coraline algae?
crypt keeper
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No. an urchin will so dont get one. juts dont get a trigger. well an aggressive trigger