+1 biff
I am also new and agree with Biff reading those articles will help also try picking up a few good books on the list to have as a handy reference ...
I highly recommend
Pocket Expert Guide to Reef Aquarium Fishes: 500+ Essential-to-Know Species
Pocket Expert Guide to Marine...
The ammonia spike slightly for that evening but by the am and ever since it has remained stable ... at 0 ..
I am concerned about the salinity ... being 36 or 38 is rather high isn't it ?
Also once the salinity and parameters are ok can I finaly order my clean up crew:question:
I am...
Re: Help!! Please .... Update
Hey just thought I post a lil update. As of this coming Tuesday will be week 3 .. since tank was set up
Parameters are still the same no spikes tested every other day, added some R/O water due to evaporation (have the Jbj ATO.. Just lazy :lol: ) everything still...
Thanks .. I will update on what the parameters are ...
and if in fact the tank is truly cycled.. Im in no rush to add fish .. Just want to get my bearing on doing this right .. :mrgreen:
Thanks .. I just tossed in a little piece.
How often should I check the parameters in this 24hr period ?
Also when should I remove the piece I threw in there ?
Again.., Thanks so much for the help
Thanks for the reply this is not for the RSM.. Its for the 9g Finnex .. I have some shrimp I was gonna throw out (sat in the fridge to long ) Should I toss in a piece of that or get fresh shrimp and toss that in ??
Ok so I started my tank up on may 3rd ..10lbs live rock from an established tank, pre-mixed saltwater ... Natures ocean sand ... Ive have not done anything to the tank since set up besides check water temp which is a consistent 79 degrees ... I decided to test the parameters today and...