Water parameters seem too good

Helzeekeal · 09/09/2006, 08:24 PM

Hello all.. I have a question about a new tank. I am new to this hobby and have set up a 10 gallon tank, I have live rock, 3 damsles, a shrimp, and very small hermit crab in it . My brother gave me some live sand from his established tank. it will be 3 weeks on monday since set up and a water test tonite shows 0 amonia, 0 Nitrites, 0 Nitrates, and 8.5 PH, over the last 3 weeks the amonia and nitrites have been showing up but in scarce amounts and now nothing. Did this tank not cycle so severley because of the addition of the "borrowed" sand or? I have a hard time beleiving the tank hasn't started cycling with all the stuff I have in but I'm no expert. Any thoughts are appriciated.
Thanks

graveyardworm · 09/09/2006, 08:47 PM

Seems like alot of fish for a newly established tank, and alot of damsels even when its cycled. 0 amm, trates and trites, is agood sign that the initial cycle is over. What are your future plans for the damsels.

Helzeekeal · 09/09/2006, 08:52 PM

Thanks for the Welcome. This hobby has "hooked" me, and I already realize I wont be happy with a small tank and plan to upgrade very soon, so the fish will get some much needed space

ducati1212 · 09/09/2006, 08:55 PM

My tank has been up for about 4 weeks now. Added my first fish last week with some hermits and snails, added my second fish today. All my levels (nitrates, nitrites, ammonia) are at 0 and have been. I started the tank with live sand and live rock.. I'm just going slow and hoping it doesn't crash. I'm gonna stick with the 2 fish for a few weeks now. Never really got any spikes

dstalfire · 09/10/2006, 08:01 AM

Hey Zek,

In my opinion your brother is a great source of advice and wisdom, try and get as much information from him as possible.

IMM3DOORSDOWN · 09/10/2006, 09:56 AM

bro you need a bigger tank

arowanadream · 09/11/2006, 01:49 AM

Yes get a bigger tank

09/09/2006, 08:24 PM	#1
Helzeekeal Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Posts: 9	Water parameters seem too good Hello all.. I have a question about a new tank. I am new to this hobby and have set up a 10 gallon tank, I have live rock, 3 damsles, a shrimp, and very small hermit crab in it . My brother gave me some live sand from his established tank. it will be 3 weeks on monday since set up and a water test tonite shows 0 amonia, 0 Nitrites, 0 Nitrates, and 8.5 PH, over the last 3 weeks the amonia and nitrites have been showing up but in scarce amounts and now nothing. Did this tank not cycle so severley because of the addition of the "borrowed" sand or? I have a hard time beleiving the tank hasn't started cycling with all the stuff I have in but I'm no expert. Any thoughts are appriciated. Thanks __________________ Thanks Frank

09/09/2006, 08:47 PM	#2
graveyardworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nottingham, NH Posts: 7,251	Seems like alot of fish for a newly established tank, and alot of damsels even when its cycled. 0 amm, trates and trites, is agood sign that the initial cycle is over. What are your future plans for the damsels. __________________ -David- President - New Hampshire Reef Club There’ll be no one to save, with the world in a grave Current Tank Info: 100 gal lagoon/seagrass, 100 gal sump, Lifereef 72" skimmer, 180 inwall, 125 inwall seagrass/lagoon in progress

09/09/2006, 08:52 PM	#3
Helzeekeal Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Posts: 9	Thanks for the Welcome. This hobby has "hooked" me, and I already realize I wont be happy with a small tank and plan to upgrade very soon, so the fish will get some much needed space __________________ Thanks Frank

09/10/2006, 08:01 AM	#5
dstalfire Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 207	Hey Zek, In my opinion your brother is a great source of advice and wisdom, try and get as much information from him as possible. __________________ Dan "Falco" Stalfire Current Tank Info: 175 Gallon, 250lbs LR, 50 gallon rdsb, 75 gallon Chaeto Refugium/sump, 3 X 150wt Metal Halides, 4 X 130wt Power Compacts, frog spawn, xenai, torch coral, Zoas. Kent Marine Nautalus 24 skimmer

09/10/2006, 09:56 AM	#6
IMM3DOORSDOWN Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ct Posts: 1,092	bro you need a bigger tank __________________ rules? rules were ment to be broken Current Tank Info: PAST EXPERIANCE::180 gal fish only,120 gal reef,65 gal MAN TANK lionfish and eel,54 gal corner dwarf angel tank. CURRENT. WORKING ON 90 gal MIXED REEF, 29 gal sump & refuge.20 gal long qt tank.120 gal uv steralizer.29 gal fowlr and annemonies

09/09/2006, 08:55 PM	#4
ducati1212 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mass Posts: 604	My tank has been up for about 4 weeks now. Added my first fish last week with some hermits and snails, added my second fish today. All my levels (nitrates, nitrites, ammonia) are at 0 and have been. I started the tank with live sand and live rock.. I'm just going slow and hoping it doesn't crash. I'm gonna stick with the 2 fish for a few weeks now. Never really got any spikes

09/11/2006, 01:49 AM	#7
arowanadream Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 61	Yes get a bigger tank