Cmakarov Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 So I set up my 2.5 aga on dec 4th. I have tested it every other day. Ammonia- 0 nitrites-0 every test is at zero. Im 100% sure the tests are good. My boyfriend uses them on his 3gal pico and his tank is 17 days old. Do you think my tank might not cycle? Or could the cycle be to small to detect? I need some help. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks Link to comment
mbarton2010 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 what kind of rock are you using? is it base rock? if so you will will need to start a cycle Link to comment
Cmakarov Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 It is carribean reef rock from reefcleaners. I also put in live sand and live rock when I set it up. Link to comment
reeftankguy Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 It is carribean reef rock from reefcleaners. I also put in live sand and live rock when I set it up. The Reefcleaners rock is dry base rock and contains no beneficial bacteria, how much live rock and live sand? Is the live sand live from the ocean or from the pet store like Caribsea ? Pictures? Link to comment
uwwmatt Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Not sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if your tests just can't detect the small amounts from such a little tank. I would give it at least another week or two though. Link to comment
Cmakarov Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 the live rocks is 1.03lbs and about 3lbs of live sand. I bought the live sand from my lfs. Ill post a picture in a couple minutes. Link to comment
Cmakarov Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 here is a picture from the night my boyfriend and i set it up Link to comment
jgpico Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 theres some more pics of the tank after the dust settled Link to comment
stshy Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 theres some more pics of the tank after the dust settled What do you use for a light? Link to comment
jgpico Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 since she is taking forever to answer ill answer for her lol for a while we were using the stock light off of my 3 gal pico and now she is using a little coralife dual bulb pc fixture until i get her led light made or figure out what led bulb she wants.... Link to comment
Cmakarov Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Sorry lol got a little busy at work. I am wanting to put a few maxi minis in there and demartini said led would be the best way to go. Btw thanks jgpicodope009 Link to comment
will46r Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Sorry lol got a little busy at work. I am wanting to put a few maxi minis in there and demartini said led would be the best way to go. Btw thanks jgpicodope009 You can call him honey, the rest of us do! Link to comment
Cmakarov Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 He is my honey Link to comment
jgpico Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 You can call him honey, the rest of us do! lmfao i just busted out laughing at work! you werent supposed to tell her will! Link to comment
Cmakarov Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 when i got home tonight i checked my tank and there are so many things that have changed. first the base rock has diatoms, my live rock is so much more purple. and my tank is full of copepods. first thing i did take pictures and sent them to my honey since im a "noob" lol i had to ask him. ill probably start a thread tonight. thanks for all your advise. Link to comment
BoostLED Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Give it some time, it'll cycle. Might be a small cycle but it'll still cycle. Link to comment
jgpico Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Give it some time, it'll cycle. Might be a small cycle but it'll still cycle. i think it might have already cycled but no signs of one on the tests. She needs a par30 bulb you wanna sponsor our tanks?! lol jk jk.....or am i? lol Also, do i need to be a girl to get this many people posting on my thread? wtf people wtf lmao Link to comment
BoostLED Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 You can call him honey, the rest of us do! I actually had a nice laugh at this thread thus I decided to reply! It may have already cycled but hard to tell. I'd probably say not yet due to the new rocks. Why not throw in a tiny bit of fish food and see what happens? Link to comment
jgpico Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I actually had a nice laugh at this thread thus I decided to reply! If i put a boost lamp above my tank will you check out my tank? lol ill take anything i can get at this point lol. she is stealing my thunder here Link to comment
Cmakarov Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 i was thinking about taking some of my sw to my lfs and see if they can detect anything... Link to comment
jgpico Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 yeah except they charge. at least at our good lfs. we have the tests! be patient!!!!!!!! Link to comment
Cmakarov Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 If i put a boost lamp above my tank will you check out my tank? lol ill take anything i can get at this point lol. she is stealing my thunder here im sorry i dont want to steal your thunder. you better get that pair of gobies already. lol Link to comment
BoostLED Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 If i put a boost lamp above my tank will you check out my tank? lol ill take anything i can get at this point lol. she is stealing my thunder here Hah! I thought this was her thread...? Link to comment
jgpico Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Hah! I thought this was her thread...? ok ok lol. we do need a couple of the par bulbs though. when are you going to have these puppies back in stock? Link to comment
BoostLED Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 ok ok lol. we do need a couple of the par bulbs though. when are you going to have these puppies back in stock? Will be in stock by end of next week! Link to comment
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