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sewer docotor
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my 10 gal nano is 1 week old, I have 3 pound live rock and live sand....what should i add next more live rock?....scarlet hermets?....????? Im very new to the hobbie, so keep it simple is my mod.
fishmaster78
Member
Right now patience is your virtue....what exactly are you going for.....are you looking to do fish with live rock, fish and coral....things we need to know bro.
slice
Active Member
First we need to make sure the nitrogen cycle has been established. You are testing your water for ammonia, nitrites and nitrates, correct? What was the latest reading and what has been the trend? How "live" was your rock and sand? Did you detect a die off?
Make sure you understand getting the cycle established before you add any livestock.
A list of your equipment would help, type of lights, filtration etc.
Welcome to the site!
Make sure you understand getting the cycle established before you add any livestock.
A list of your equipment would help, type of lights, filtration etc.
Welcome to the site!
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sewer docotor
Guest
I was given the tank ect from a relative and was to convinced and challenged to try a marine tank. I have cured rock and the sand is the ready sand from the pet store (aregrogate) the light hood is a standard hood but i bought 2, 50/50 reef sun light bulbs,and the filter is a aqua clear 50.
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sewer docotor
Guest
i would like about 2 fish and more rock and coral for starters and when im "hooked" up grade later
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sewer docotor
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my first reading showed nitrates were high so i treated with prime...this site is very helpful and also very confusing
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sewer docotor
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shrimpy brains
Guest
I would buy more live rock. Cured if possible and keep it in salt water during transport.
What are your other parameters?
Specific Gravity
PH
Ammonia
Nitrites
Most people dose prime to stop the toxicity of ammonia and nitrites when they have livestock and an unforseen spike.
Dosing prime does not remove the problem, only keeps it from being deadly.
When your ammonia spikes and goes to 0 and your Nitrates spike and go to 0, then your nitrates spike. At this point, most people do a large water change.
I recommend (if you haven't already) reading the stickies in the beginner section. Especially, the info about starting a tank.
What are your other parameters?
Specific Gravity
PH
Ammonia
Nitrites
Most people dose prime to stop the toxicity of ammonia and nitrites when they have livestock and an unforseen spike.
Dosing prime does not remove the problem, only keeps it from being deadly.
When your ammonia spikes and goes to 0 and your Nitrates spike and go to 0, then your nitrates spike. At this point, most people do a large water change.
I recommend (if you haven't already) reading the stickies in the beginner section. Especially, the info about starting a tank.
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sewer docotor
Guest
yeah ive read most of them....its hard as a neubie to figure out if they apply to me.
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sewer docotor
Guest
on its way...i have a bro that keeps me on the right path..ive been doing alot of reading of the world wide web.
fishmaster78
Member
Would you guys say that since its only been 3-4 days since the beginning setup that this is somewhat normal?
fishmaster78
Member
Post up son! boosch
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sewer docotor
Guest
so the tank change is good so far...ive added about 7 hermits and 5 snails so far so good..im going to test my water tonite.
fishmaster78
Member
have you thought about maybe doing a small drop off type with the rock setup like do levels
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sewer docotor
Guest
thinking about it just tryin to get the h2o thing rite first..
