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September 14th, 2008, 11:42 PM
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Re: Cycling
Well I bought it from a friend. I assume I need to get a water testing kit and other misc. items. I just don't want to miss out on the important things.
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September 15th, 2008, 12:03 AM
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Re: Cycling
Maybe a magnet cleaner if you don't have one
 Is the damsel out yet?
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September 15th, 2008, 12:29 AM
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How about a refractometer?
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September 15th, 2008, 02:16 AM
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Yes I did take the damsel out. Not the easiest thing I've ever done. What exactly is a refractometer? Do you think I could find that at a LFS?
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September 15th, 2008, 02:46 AM
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A good one will have them. One that specializes in marine aquatics would be most likely to carry them. It is an accurate way to measure the specific gravity of you saltwater(salinity)
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September 15th, 2008, 03:03 AM
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If you can't find one at your fish store, you can find them online for $40 to $50. You use it instead of a hydrometer to measure salinity. Hydrometers are inaccurate and have to be replaced every 6 months or so. So you make up the cost of the refractometer in a year anyways.
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September 15th, 2008, 05:26 PM
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What kind of signs should I look for in my tank to know the cycle is getting done? Or are there not any signs?
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September 15th, 2008, 06:47 PM
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Re: Cycling
just keep testing the water every couple days and wher the ammonia and nitrite are 0 then do a wate change and then it is ready for a fish
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September 16th, 2008, 12:26 AM
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Re: Cycling
yeah, they only signs youll see to know its done cycling is the results of your tests
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September 16th, 2008, 01:44 AM
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Re: Cycling
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