My 20 gallon Build

[Lemonpeel]

I saw it. Good going. Who needs spelling? All I need is salt.

 

[Lemonpeel]

Here are some more pics. Day 2, nice and clear today.

 

[engineer goby]

Like Matt said if you take a cup full of sand from your 90 you will speed up the cycle by seeding your 20

 

[Lemonpeel]

I plan on doing that here in a few minutes. I'm hoping to speed up the cycle at least by a week or 2 and being able to put a couple cheap damsels or something in there in a couple weeks.

 

[engineer goby]

should be good to go. add the sand and a deli shrimp. Tank is very nice looking, good luck with it.

 

[Lemonpeel]

Would it still take 4-6 weeks to cycle?

 

[engineer goby]

Depends, it could take as little as 1 to 2 weeks or up to 6 weeks. Every tank is different but by seeding your sandbed you will speed up the process.

 

[dmatt88]

Actually with a small bioload it could cycle in hours as well. Its important to test here. What test kit u use?

........where's Sasquatch

 

[Lemonpeel]

I take it to an LFS here in town. I think he uses Hydor, maybe??? I actually just seeded with about 1/4 cup of substrate from my 90 and I also put a small chunk of deli shrimp in there as well.

 

[engineer goby]

Now the magic begins

 

[Lemonpeel]

Thanks Rob, I'm excited to be able to get what I want in this little tank. I'm going to do a water change either later today or tomorrow.

 

[Lemonpeel]

I just added a handful of cheato that I pulled out of my 90. Hopefully it does well and gives my tank a little extra boost, I also just did a water change. I'm wishng that I had an R/O filter...

 

[EagleEyes]

You have to be a zen master for this part. Good work man

 

[Lemonpeel]

Thanks eagle, I'm excited to see how everything turns out.

 

[Lemonpeel]

Took my water to get it tested yesterday, ammonia was up, came home and did a water change. I the took more water in to get it tested and everything was clear. Is it odd that I'd have a spike overnight?

 

[EagleEyes]

Could it have been the deli shrimp releasing ammonia? If it's cycling still, let it go. It should disappear as those beneficial bacteria multiply.

 

[Lemonpeel]

Will do.

 

[EagleEyes]

I like the rockwork. All the colors look good too. I'm jealous here.

 

[Lemonpeel]

Thannks, maybe I'll be able to win a tank of the month someday.

 

[dmatt88]

That's a good goal buddy.

..........used coral frags. half off.