Talk About Stinky !!!!

[RAYRAY]

MAN WHEN YOU GUYS AND GIRLS TOLD ME ABOUT THE CYCLING PROCESS.... i DIDNT REALIZE WHAT A SMELL IT WOULD PUT OFF. I MEAN ITS NOT STINKING MY HOUSE UP OR ANYTHING (LOL) BUT WHEN I CHECK THE TANK MAN !!!!! ANYWAY, THE TANK IS STILL CRYSTAL CLEAR. EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE WORKING RIGHT, AND THE UNCOOKED SHRIMP I PUT IN THE TANK HAS GROWN WHAT LOOKS LIKE A "FORCE FIELD" AROUND IT. I'M GOING TO GIVE IT A COUPLE MORE DAYS THEN START TESTING THE WATER AND ADDING MORE CURED LR AND I THINK 1 MORE SMALL POWERHEAD FOR MORE WATER MOVEMENT. GETTING EXCITED TO ADD SOME FISH !! ANY SUGESTIONS WOULD BE GREAT !!!!
THANK AGAIN

 

[bobby]

Sounds like a good plan just stick to it and dont go too fast and you should be fine. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[yote]

Bobby done gave my advice.
Just be thankful you didnt do like me and cycle with UN-cured rock,lol.Thats just about got me AND the tank kicked out.

 

[reeffreak]

I couldn't say it any better than what Bobby said.Post pics as you progress and keep us updated...congrats again.

 

[kimoy]

just remember that whenever you add LR, you are going to get an ammonia spike. how high? it depends on how much LR you add. IMO i would add all the LR at once to get the cycle done. i set up a fowler tank and used dead crushed coral for substrate and added LR from my mature tank and added the new LR to the old tank. i still got the ammonia spike on the fowler and untill now it is still cyling after almost 3 months but i already added the fish there after 4 weeks of set up but they are all doing great and eating like a pig. my suggestion don't add anything untill the cycle is done. don't do what i did eventhough i don't have fatalities.

 

[yote]

Kimoy
Have you checked to see if your ammonia test kit is accurate?
I know some kits are bad about reading small amounts of ammonia when theres actually none.