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ErinCahir
Sausage Wrangler
Hello and welcome to the site!
We will be glad to answer any questions you have!
We will be glad to answer any questions you have!
BL1
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Welcome to the site!!
little_fish
Moderator
Hello and Welcome!
Glad to have you here and glad to see you are researching!
Here are some great article is you are new to reefing!
https://www.livingreefs.com/why-using-tap-water-bad-idea-t19865.html
https://www.livingreefs.com/water-chemistry-t31270.html
https://www.livingreefs.com/basic-equipment-list-t19611.html
Please ask any questions you might have, we love to help people succeed at reefing.
Glad to have you here and glad to see you are researching!
Here are some great article is you are new to reefing!
https://www.livingreefs.com/why-using-tap-water-bad-idea-t19865.html
https://www.livingreefs.com/water-chemistry-t31270.html
https://www.livingreefs.com/basic-equipment-list-t19611.html
Please ask any questions you might have, we love to help people succeed at reefing.
AmberSunrise
Reef enthusiast
Welcome to the site no stupid questions the worst thing you can do is not ask and make mistakes.
little_fish
Moderator
+1 AmberSunrise
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Hi and welcome! :)
Thank you all so much for the welcome.
Here goe scenario 1, my LPS didn't get me the right info towards the cycling. I thought live sand and rock were the same (can you see where this is going.)
I was using the pre made saltwater and they said it should be okay to insert a live rock and inverts (Turbo snail, sand sifting starfish) my acclimation didn't go so well, the inverts lasted 2 days, and my Nitrite is going down (now that the live rock is in) and my Nitrate is climbing, so I now know I need to start all over again.
My question is, do I need to dump the water, now that there may be decay in the tank?
Thanks for any guidance,
Yours truly; sadly not seeing stars
Here goe scenario 1, my LPS didn't get me the right info towards the cycling. I thought live sand and rock were the same (can you see where this is going.)
I was using the pre made saltwater and they said it should be okay to insert a live rock and inverts (Turbo snail, sand sifting starfish) my acclimation didn't go so well, the inverts lasted 2 days, and my Nitrite is going down (now that the live rock is in) and my Nitrate is climbing, so I now know I need to start all over again.
My question is, do I need to dump the water, now that there may be decay in the tank?
Thanks for any guidance,
Yours truly; sadly not seeing stars
ErinCahir
Sausage Wrangler
Hello again!
Many LFS, unfortunately, do not give out the right information. They exist solely to make money, and there is no better way to do that than to sell you things that will die.
It sounds like adding the live sand, rock and inverts kicked off your cycle. If you can find them, I would remove any dead bodies you can find. Once all your levels read zero you will be safe to add some stock. Slowly. Patience is key in this hobby.
Can you tell us about your set up?
This is a good article to read
https://www.livingreefs.com/water-chemistry-t31270.html
Many LFS, unfortunately, do not give out the right information. They exist solely to make money, and there is no better way to do that than to sell you things that will die.
It sounds like adding the live sand, rock and inverts kicked off your cycle. If you can find them, I would remove any dead bodies you can find. Once all your levels read zero you will be safe to add some stock. Slowly. Patience is key in this hobby.
Can you tell us about your set up?
This is a good article to read
https://www.livingreefs.com/water-chemistry-t31270.html
baddfish
scrubber fan!
How long has the tank been up and running, and what kind of filtration are you using?
I am running the new Fluval Spec, 2.2 gal. of a month ago, waited the 3 weeks adding in cycle, testing on Nutri-seawater, and the readings were blank, but then like was mentioned adding in the 3 things, live Rock, snail and star, just kicked the cycle into OD, I was getting poor readings on ammonia, but now I just got a true one.
Igotten all the bodies, the debris, and just did a 75% water change, with cycle to get things up and running, I will presently get back to the patience game and wait for it to be perfect again.
Thank you for your help. When I'm ready, I will be more than willing to share my mistakes with anyone who it may help.
Igotten all the bodies, the debris, and just did a 75% water change, with cycle to get things up and running, I will presently get back to the patience game and wait for it to be perfect again.
Thank you for your help. When I'm ready, I will be more than willing to share my mistakes with anyone who it may help.
