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06/27/2011, 11:01 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Cycling time for half-established tank ?
Hi all,
I'm a completely noob so please go easy on me  I have a 28g nano tank and it's been in the cycle for 3 weeks. I got all live rocks and 14g of saltwater from a friend's tank (3+ years old). The other 14g of saltwater is from a lfs. I also have 1.5 inch live sand bed (bought from lfs). The question is: is it ready for fish ? I know I need to do some tests but I'm still waiting for it to be shipped from a vendor. Thanks for any suggestion. |
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06/27/2011, 11:04 AM
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-RT * ln(k)
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Little Rock
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Wait until you get your tests. Just to be sure. The worst thing you could possibly add to your tank is impatience.
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06/28/2011, 08:26 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: houstonia
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I would not rely solely on a time table to make decisions regarding when it's time to add livestock. Get some data from the test kits and be conservative when making additions.
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