Testing 0 still.

new2reef2 · 01/12/2016, 07:27 PM

35 gallon cube started it about a month ago with 55lbs of fresh live rock straight from an established tank. Waited about a week and a half still tested 0 for nitrates nitrites and ammonia. Added 1 fire fish and clean up crew. 3 weeks since adding all those everything is still living fire fish is eating and looking happy. But still testing 0 across the board. When shouldn't I have some sort of nitrate reading. And when should I do my first water change. Also when da. I add more fish.

Ogi · 01/12/2016, 07:52 PM

If you bought good quality live rock from an established Tank you may not even get a cycle, I'd start water changes now, I do one every two weeks, maybe get your lfs to check your water, not sure what kits you are using, if all tests 0 you should be ready for another fish

Nick92515 · 01/12/2016, 07:55 PM

How long was the rock out of the water when it was transfered from one tank to the other?

new2reef2 · 01/12/2016, 11:10 PM

Maybe an hour out of the tank wrapped in damp paper towels.

thegrun · 01/12/2016, 11:12 PM

You should be able to slowly start adding fish now. I would only add a fish a week maximum and would advise you to first quarantine the fish before adding them.

01/12/2016, 07:27 PM	#1
new2reef2 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 41	Testing 0 still. 35 gallon cube started it about a month ago with 55lbs of fresh live rock straight from an established tank. Waited about a week and a half still tested 0 for nitrates nitrites and ammonia. Added 1 fire fish and clean up crew. 3 weeks since adding all those everything is still living fire fish is eating and looking happy. But still testing 0 across the board. When shouldn't I have some sort of nitrate reading. And when should I do my first water change. Also when da. I add more fish.

01/12/2016, 07:52 PM	#2
Ogi Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 197	If you bought good quality live rock from an established Tank you may not even get a cycle, I'd start water changes now, I do one every two weeks, maybe get your lfs to check your water, not sure what kits you are using, if all tests 0 you should be ready for another fish

01/12/2016, 07:55 PM	#3
Nick92515 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: philadelphia Posts: 122	How long was the rock out of the water when it was transfered from one tank to the other?

01/12/2016, 11:10 PM	#4
new2reef2 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 41	Maybe an hour out of the tank wrapped in damp paper towels.

01/12/2016, 11:12 PM	#5
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	You should be able to slowly start adding fish now. I would only add a fish a week maximum and would advise you to first quarantine the fish before adding them.