new tank

mikey3165 · 09/28/2007, 12:25 PM

i have a new tank that has been up and running for maybe a week and a half and it is only a 37 gallon and i have about 12 pound of live rock and 12 pounds of base rock and the ammonia only went up to .25 and it went back down to zero, do you think i could put my yellow tail damsel in there by now from my 20 gallon just to get a fish in???

michaeljames · 09/28/2007, 12:40 PM

I would wait, after the ammonia spike you'll see the nitrite then the nitrate spike, give it a few more weeks you'll be better off in the long run not rushing things...

an411 · 09/28/2007, 12:46 PM

I agree with michaeljames wait till those nitrites and nitrates zero out. I would give it about a month or so before you put fish in there.

mikey3165 · 09/28/2007, 12:52 PM

but i dont even think there was a spike

uscharalph · 09/28/2007, 01:02 PM

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Originally posted by mikey3165
but i dont even think there was a spike

Sounds like you're going to do it anyway. LOL!!!!

mikey3165 · 09/28/2007, 01:04 PM

no lol i will take peoples advice over mine any day lol

michaeljames · 09/28/2007, 02:44 PM

your patience will payoff!

mikey3165 · 09/28/2007, 03:19 PM

thank you lol

09/28/2007, 12:25 PM	#1
mikey3165 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Posts: 350	new tank i have a new tank that has been up and running for maybe a week and a half and it is only a 37 gallon and i have about 12 pound of live rock and 12 pounds of base rock and the ammonia only went up to .25 and it went back down to zero, do you think i could put my yellow tail damsel in there by now from my 20 gallon just to get a fish in???

09/28/2007, 12:40 PM	#2
michaeljames Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 737	I would wait, after the ammonia spike you'll see the nitrite then the nitrate spike, give it a few more weeks you'll be better off in the long run not rushing things... __________________ "This tastes like crap!" "Well here, try it with some selcon and garlic..." Current Tank Info: 180g RR AGA 2 x 250w SE MH 1 x 175 SE MH 2 x 6' Super atinic VHO Iwaki 100 return Reef Octopus Skimmer

09/28/2007, 02:44 PM	#7
michaeljames Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 737	your patience will payoff! __________________ "This tastes like crap!" "Well here, try it with some selcon and garlic..." Current Tank Info: 180g RR AGA 2 x 250w SE MH 1 x 175 SE MH 2 x 6' Super atinic VHO Iwaki 100 return Reef Octopus Skimmer

09/28/2007, 12:46 PM	#3
an411 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Derby CT Posts: 2,861	I agree with michaeljames wait till those nitrites and nitrates zero out. I would give it about a month or so before you put fish in there.

09/28/2007, 12:52 PM	#4
mikey3165 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Posts: 350	but i dont even think there was a spike

09/28/2007, 01:04 PM	#6
mikey3165 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Posts: 350	no lol i will take peoples advice over mine any day lol

09/28/2007, 03:19 PM	#8
mikey3165 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Posts: 350	thank you lol