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    Nitrogen cycle with zero everything?

    Hello everyone. I set up a quarantine tank with a 2-week-old filter sponge from my smaller tank (3 months, low bioload with 5 sexy shrimps and 2 snails.) and a display tank 10 days ago. I've been using the same bottled bacteria and nitrogen starter source from my country for both my display tank...
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    Hello Hello. UK Newbie here. Set up and (possibly) ready for a couple of clowns!

    Hello everyone. I'm here feeling daunted and excited in equal measure having had our 85L tank set up and cycling for a good few weeks. I would love it if anyone could tell me whether we're cycled. I have a 10 and a 6 year old here busting a gut to shop for first fishies tomorrow! Are we...
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    Cycling tank questions

    Im cycling my tank using fritz turbostart 900 (beneficial bacteria) and fritz fishless fuel (ammonia), my question is, should I turn on my filter or powerhead during the cycle? My tank is still a little bit cloudy from the sand, so I would like to use my filter and powerhead to fix the issue...
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    Fritz Turbostart 900 cycling questions

    I'm cycling my tank right now with fritz turbostart (I already used fritz fishless fuel as an ammonia source) and I was wondering if I should turn on my powerhead, skimmer, or filter? They are all turned off right now
  5. Bobby1993

    Cycling my fluval evo 13.5

    Hi everyone, wondering if I can get some information on some questions I have, please. Tonight I set up my Fluval Evo and it's currently cycling. No skimmer but stock filtration media. (no upgrades). I have ocean direct live sand and Caribsea liferock. I do not want to go the route of adding a...
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    Cycle: Is This Normal?

    Hey Guys, I am new to reef keeping but have been keeping freshwater for over 10 years. 8-11th of November started my tank with DR tims - temp: 29 degrees Celcius - slightly lowered salinity 1.020 On the 18th November is when is started to see Nitrites. (7 days) Today is the 28th November and...
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    Saltwater tank cycling help

    Hello, I started my 10 gallon tank about 3 weeks ago and my parameters are as follows according to my API marine saltwater test kit: Ammonia : . 50ppm Nitrite: 0( last week it was at .50ppm) Nitrate : .10 to .20 ppm(I can't really tell the color) Mostly I am curious what you guys about where I...
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    Cycling tank with "Red Sea Pro Reef Mature Kit"

    Hello. I am currently in the process of cycling my Red Sea Max Nano reef tank. I've added 20lbs of Carib-sea special grade live sand and about 15-20lbs of Carib-sea Life rock shapes (spored with bacteria). I've also added a mesh bag worth of Fluval bio tubes (for surface area for bacteria)...
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