is it ready for fish?

FINGAZZ · 08/15/2012, 05:14 PM

i have a 125g and its been cycling but today i checked levels and everything is perfect.o nitrate,0 nitrite,0 amonia,ph 8.2,so is it ready for fish.theres been a domino damsel in there from day one and he hasnt been affected by anything even the peppermint shrimp and hermit crabs all been well.so im kinda scared to put any of my fish from my established 75g reef tank in it.it still showing the brown stuff on rocks(diatoms) but looks crystal clear and skimmer is skimmingbut not crazy so i gues its kinda clean.

Noobtosalty · 08/15/2012, 05:40 PM

how long has it been cycling?

thegrun · 08/15/2012, 05:48 PM

Did you ever see ammonia or nitrites above zero? If you did and they have now dropped to zero I would still wait a week before adding livestock. Knowing when you started to cycle the tank would be helpful.

FINGAZZ · 08/15/2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Noobtosalty

how long has it been cycling?

i say about 2 weeks. but i bought the tank established so sand was kept wet but rocks were cleaned with fresh water and sat dry.wet sand sand stood wet for 2 days.i added live rock to the refugium and new water.

FINGAZZ · 08/15/2012, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by thegrun

Did you ever see ammonia or nitrites above zero? If you did and they have now dropped to zero I would still wait a week before adding livestock. Knowing when you started to cycle the tank would be helpful.

everything was high when i tested it a few days ago.now its down to zero so im just wondering if its done or does it drop then jump up during cycle.like i said theres still diatoms on the rocks and some on the sand.

Noobtosalty · 08/15/2012, 07:15 PM

sounds like your close to end of the cycle... Off topic... But my dad lives In New Port Richey

FINGAZZ · 08/15/2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Noobtosalty

sounds like your close to end of the cycle... Off topic... But my dad lives In New Port Richey

i hope so.kool.

thegrun · 08/15/2012, 07:29 PM

You are likely done with the cycle, but you can have small ammonia spikes during the first week after so you are best to wait a week before adding livestock.

FINGAZZ · 08/15/2012, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by thegrun

You are likely done with the cycle, but you can have small ammonia spikes during the first week after so you are best to wait a week before adding livestock.

yeah im going to check it in a few days again.i want to take out my tangs from my 75g and get them in there new 125g home so they have more room.think ill start with my sail fin tang on fri.if he does good after a week of me puting him in then ill do the rest.

Ron Reefman · 08/16/2012, 05:09 AM

And as you add fish you add bio-losd to the tank and the LR bacteria population will need some time to increase and catch up with the increase in bio-load. You are probably OK, just add fish slowly and watch for any new ammonia spikes. Good luck.

bluewater921 · 08/16/2012, 06:31 AM

it does look like your at the end .. i would try a fish and see where your at ..

FINGAZZ · 08/16/2012, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bluewater921

it does look like your at the end .. i would try a fish and see where your at ..

I had a domino damsel,3 peppermint shrimp,and a few hermit crabs in the tank from day 4 of system running.its been about 2 weeks now the system has been running.everything is still alive no deaths.

bluewater921 · 08/16/2012, 07:59 AM

fing just take it slow my friend n it will be fine

FINGAZZ · 08/16/2012, 08:06 AM

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fing just take it slow my friend n it will be fine

i am.just want to get my fish out of that 75g.i want to give them more swimming space.

bluewater921 · 08/16/2012, 08:17 AM

if you feel safe and your cycle is over i would do a fish every 2 or 3 days . .i would not Rec all at once ..

FINGAZZ · 08/16/2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bluewater921

if you feel safe and your cycle is over i would do a fish every 2 or 3 days . .i would not Rec all at once ..

i hear ya.im just scared to do so.im going to get a bi color angel fish and start with that.im trying to go slow as possible trust me.

bluewater921 · 08/16/2012, 10:08 AM

GL .. keep me posted .. would like to know how it works out for you ..

FINGAZZ · 08/16/2012, 10:57 AM

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GL .. keep me posted .. would like to know how it works out for you ..

well i thought my tangs trusted me guess i was wrong.lol.i can put my hand in the tank and there fine with that but a big blue net it out of the question.they are way too smart for that.any ideas on how to catch them without moving rocks.lol.

Noobtosalty · 08/16/2012, 12:02 PM

try a Tupperware container!!!

08/15/2012, 05:14 PM	#1
FINGAZZ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: new port richey florida Posts: 65	is it ready for fish? i have a 125g and its been cycling but today i checked levels and everything is perfect.o nitrate,0 nitrite,0 amonia,ph 8.2,so is it ready for fish.theres been a domino damsel in there from day one and he hasnt been affected by anything even the peppermint shrimp and hermit crabs all been well.so im kinda scared to put any of my fish from my established 75g reef tank in it.it still showing the brown stuff on rocks(diatoms) but looks crystal clear and skimmer is skimmingbut not crazy so i gues its kinda clean.

08/15/2012, 05:40 PM	#2
Noobtosalty Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Vermont Posts: 410	how long has it been cycling? __________________ 29 gallon reef tank started 6/23/2012 20 gallon refugium 55 pounds of crystal reef sand 35 pounds of live rock

08/15/2012, 07:15 PM	#6
Noobtosalty Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Vermont Posts: 410	sounds like your close to end of the cycle... Off topic... But my dad lives In New Port Richey __________________ 29 gallon reef tank started 6/23/2012 20 gallon refugium 55 pounds of crystal reef sand 35 pounds of live rock

08/16/2012, 05:09 AM	#10
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	And as you add fish you add bio-losd to the tank and the LR bacteria population will need some time to increase and catch up with the increase in bio-load. You are probably OK, just add fish slowly and watch for any new ammonia spikes. Good luck. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

08/16/2012, 06:31 AM	#11
bluewater921 Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: melbourne fla Posts: 605	it does look like your at the end .. i would try a fish and see where your at .. __________________ if i was a fish i would play on the reef & swim in the surf Current Tank Info: 180 in the wall reef

08/15/2012, 05:48 PM	#3
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Did you ever see ammonia or nitrites above zero? If you did and they have now dropped to zero I would still wait a week before adding livestock. Knowing when you started to cycle the tank would be helpful.

08/15/2012, 07:29 PM	#8
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	You are likely done with the cycle, but you can have small ammonia spikes during the first week after so you are best to wait a week before adding livestock.

08/16/2012, 07:59 AM	#13
bluewater921 Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: melbourne fla Posts: 605	fing just take it slow my friend n it will be fine __________________ if i was a fish i would play on the reef & swim in the surf Current Tank Info: 180 in the wall reef

08/16/2012, 08:17 AM	#15
bluewater921 Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: melbourne fla Posts: 605	if you feel safe and your cycle is over i would do a fish every 2 or 3 days . .i would not Rec all at once .. __________________ if i was a fish i would play on the reef & swim in the surf Current Tank Info: 180 in the wall reef

08/16/2012, 10:08 AM	#17
bluewater921 Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: melbourne fla Posts: 605	GL .. keep me posted .. would like to know how it works out for you .. __________________ if i was a fish i would play on the reef & swim in the surf Current Tank Info: 180 in the wall reef

08/16/2012, 12:02 PM	#19
Noobtosalty Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Vermont Posts: 410	try a Tupperware container!!! __________________ 29 gallon reef tank started 6/23/2012 20 gallon refugium 55 pounds of crystal reef sand 35 pounds of live rock