ready for a feather duster?

Shadysjl · 02/24/2012, 09:10 AM

hey guys ive just tested my 10 gallon nano tank and these are the results:
Ammonia- 0.25
Nitrate- 25
Nitrite-0
pH- 8.00
P04- 0.25

Im after a feather duster. Are these results ok for one?

Playa-1 · 02/24/2012, 09:46 AM

Your tank is still cycling. You're not ready to add anything at this point.

Shadysjl · 02/24/2012, 09:49 AM

Awww

Shadysjl · 02/24/2012, 09:55 AM

How do I know when its finished cycling?

sponger0 · 02/24/2012, 09:56 AM

Patience. Learn it. Know it. Be it.

ganjero · 02/24/2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Shadysjl

How do I know when its finished cycling?

Normally ammonia 0, nitrites 0 and high nitrates. Then do a water change to reduce the nitrates.
BTW a feather duster should not be the first addition in a new tank, is a filter feeder.

Shadysjl · 02/24/2012, 10:14 AM

ok thanks but i do have 2 blue legged hermits, 1 red legged hermit and 2 turbo snails

ganjero · 02/24/2012, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadysjl

ok thanks but i do have 2 blue legged hermits, 1 red legged hermit and 2 turbo snails

Well you shouldn't with those readings. Hopefully they survive. I would wait a few months for a feather duster until you have 1 or 2 small fish in your 10g, understand everything better, have consistent readings, have an established feeding regime, etc then your water column will have stuff that the feather duster can eat.

You could argue that you would target feed it, but must people starting in this hobby are not consistent with target feeding. Plus there are much more important things that a new tank requires, and more important things to learn.

Good Luck

philosophile · 02/24/2012, 12:10 PM

Shady, mot to be mean or anything, but from this post and your other about needing sand cleaners, its kinda clear that you need to do a lot more reseach. And you might have to seriously adjust your expectations of a nano tank. I provably would recommend keeping a feather duster in a 10 g tank since you're not going to be able to keep it fed since 10 g isn't a lot of volume to produce the food it needs to survive. Nano tanks are pretty hard to take care of.

rgauvin · 02/24/2012, 01:17 PM

Honestly, my live rock had 4-5 small feather dusters on it when I tossed it in, and they all appear to have survived the cycle, but my cycle was very mild and my rock was VERY well cured.

Since you have the choice, and ability to wait, I'd encourage you to wait. This hobby requires patience and consistency.

02/24/2012, 09:10 AM	#1
Shadysjl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 113	ready for a feather duster? hey guys ive just tested my 10 gallon nano tank and these are the results: Ammonia- 0.25 Nitrate- 25 Nitrite-0 pH- 8.00 P04- 0.25 Im after a feather duster. Are these results ok for one?

02/24/2012, 12:10 PM	#9
philosophile Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,149	Shady, mot to be mean or anything, but from this post and your other about needing sand cleaners, its kinda clear that you need to do a lot more reseach. And you might have to seriously adjust your expectations of a nano tank. I provably would recommend keeping a feather duster in a 10 g tank since you're not going to be able to keep it fed since 10 g isn't a lot of volume to produce the food it needs to survive. Nano tanks are pretty hard to take care of. __________________ 90 gallon mixed reef XPS1000SSS skimmer, 2 radions gen 1, tunze osmolator w/ kalk dispenser, 70 lbs pukani, mp40w x2; 1 tomini, 1 clown 2 mandarins. Vinegar dosing, and micro bubble scrubbing.

02/24/2012, 09:46 AM	#2
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	Your tank is still cycling. You're not ready to add anything at this point.

02/24/2012, 09:49 AM	#3
Shadysjl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 113	Awww

02/24/2012, 09:55 AM	#4
Shadysjl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 113	How do I know when its finished cycling?

02/24/2012, 09:56 AM	#5
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	Patience. Learn it. Know it. Be it.

02/24/2012, 10:14 AM	#7
Shadysjl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 113	ok thanks but i do have 2 blue legged hermits, 1 red legged hermit and 2 turbo snails

02/24/2012, 01:17 PM	#10
rgauvin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 196	Honestly, my live rock had 4-5 small feather dusters on it when I tossed it in, and they all appear to have survived the cycle, but my cycle was very mild and my rock was VERY well cured. Since you have the choice, and ability to wait, I'd encourage you to wait. This hobby requires patience and consistency.