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10/06/2010, 06:01 PM
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please help with cycling
Ok so I added 15kg of live rock to day and have left it in the tank with my canister filter running I have been told not to run my protein skimmer for a couple weeks is this right? Also I was meant to receive my 2 hydor power heads 2 day before the live rock came but the powerheads got caught in the post will the live rock be ok with just the canister filter for 4 days till my powerheads arrive . Also how do I start off the cycle? Please help really worried about the live rock with out powerheads. Help would be great . Thanks for hearing me out :?
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10/06/2010, 06:23 PM
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If the rock was "live" you have started your cycle. Do not worry about not having powerheads. Now take a deep breath.. You are starting just fine. Watch your Amo, nit's and let it ride. Personally I would wait 2 months before adding CUC but that was my tank. No reason to rush. The tank will cycle in about 2-3 weeks but the 2 month thing for me was to let it stablize. Do some water changes after a month. Also the canister, clean it weekly after a month. Good Luck
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Everything is Good with Moderation. Current Tank Info: 150 Gal Oceanic, 30g Sump, Gen-X PCX-150 2250 gph, Red Sea Clasic Turbo Skimmer, 18w Turbo Twist UV, Ocean Clear Filter w/live rock, Several Buckets, Last edited by tspors; 10/06/2010 at 06:42 PM. |
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10/06/2010, 06:27 PM
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You have a heater in there right? I would run the skimmer
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10/06/2010, 06:41 PM
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I would run the skimmer too. Also when I started my tank I added some bacteria (Probidio biodigest&bioptim)
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10/06/2010, 06:45 PM
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Run the skimmer. Be patient.
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You have two ears and one mouth, so you should listen twice as much as you talk. Current Tank Info: in progress |
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10/18/2010, 06:39 PM
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Sorry for the late reply . I was given some friendly bacteria its called sera bio reef clear . I completely forgot to add it my rocks been in there for two weeks should I add my bacteria now?
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10/18/2010, 07:26 PM
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Can't hurt.
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You have two ears and one mouth, so you should listen twice as much as you talk. Current Tank Info: in progress |
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