what to do?b

[nfsplayer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by florida joe http:///forum/thread/387257/what-to-do-b/20#post_3407291
You can take the shrimp out when you start to read ammonia then add a much smaller fresh piece to feed your bacteria
can i just cut it in half and leave one half in there? Can i add live sand later?

 

[florida joe]

Yes you don’t have to leave much in your tank once you start the cycle. What are you using for a substratum now?

 

[nfsplayer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by florida joe http:///forum/thread/387257/what-to-do-b/40#post_3407313
Yes you don’t have to leave much in your tank once you start the cycle. What are you using for a substratum now?
by substratum you mean sand? if so, i don't have anything now. Just live rock

 

[florida joe]

so you have a bare bottom tank and just live rock

 

[nfsplayer]

yes. is it ok?

 

[florida joe]

yes but are setting up a dt or am i missing somthing

 

[nfsplayer]

what's dt?

 

[bang guy]

DT = Display Tank

 

[nfsplayer]

yea i want it to look nice. Once everything is good and cycle is over i will add black clown in there. Maybe 1 or 2 corals, easy to take care of types of corals.
I plan on buying 28g nano cube in december, trying to get a good deal on it.

 

[nfsplayer]

I might have a problem again. Yesterday i added a shrimp and today water is not clear, look's like bit muddy or something. Also, ammonia level went up a lot too. Everything else seem's to be normal. Should i do water change now? and when do i need to take out shrimp and leave small piece in there?

 

[deejeff442]

if the ammonia level went up ,take the shrimp out and let the tank go .rotting shrimp will make the water cloudy.let it run the cycle

 

[florida joe]

Quote:
Originally Posted by deejeff442 http:///forum/thread/387257/what-to-do-b/40#post_3407593
if the ammonia level went up ,take the shrimp out and let the tank go .rotting shrimp will make the water cloudy.let it run the cycle
thanks pal i needed that

 

[deejeff442]

not grab the thread but.i havent been on here much except to pm flower,tangs rule and of course my newest bestest jeweler sip tang.how you been joe? i heard your mantis did a nose dive how is she?i didnt see the thread i think tangs told me.i miss mine.

 

[nfsplayer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by deejeff442 http:///forum/thread/387257/what-to-do-b/40#post_3407593
if the ammonia level went up ,take the shrimp out and let the tank go .rotting shrimp will make the water cloudy.let it run the cycle
should i do water change? I'm thinking about adding 5lb of live sand in today.

 

[deejeff442]

i would just leave it alone for at least a week now.

 

[nfsplayer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by deejeff442 http:///forum/thread/387257/what-to-do-b/40#post_3407607
i would just leave it alone for at least a week now.
so i should add sand in a week or so?

 

[florida joe]

Quote:
Originally Posted by deejeff442 http:///forum/thread/387257/what-to-do-b/40#post_3407599
not grab the thread but.i havent been on here much except to pm flower,tangs rule and of course my newest bestest jeweler sip tang.how you been joe? i heard your mantis did a nose dive how is she?i didnt see the thread i think tangs told me.i miss mine.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/forum/thread/386589/lola-needs-help

 

[nfsplayer]

Here's a picture of tank right now.
http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab150/nfsplayer/a8dccccc.jpg
I'm not sure what i should do with tank. Add 1 black clown, 2-3 corals and snails/shrimps. OR add 2 smaller fish with 2-3 corals and snails/shrimps. I'm planning on adding a thin layer or sand (5lb bag).

 

[florida joe]

i would add the sand and sit on my hands

 

[nfsplayer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by florida joe http:///forum/thread/387257/what-to-do-b/40#post_3407631
i would add the sand and sit on my hands
after looking around forum, i found out that i need at least 3-4 inch of sand, is that right?