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Woodstock · 03-18-2006, 05:01 AM

Get a second opinion on the testing. Your LFS should test your water for free.

After the nitrItes drop to zero and you begin to perform water changes, make sure you mix the newly made salt water overnight and test it PRIOR to using it to make sure it matches the main tank. I would then concentrate on reducing the nitrAtes to 10 ppm or less BEFORE adding any livestock. Doing daily 30% water changes would be a good plan.

If you have algae issues, make sure to use a phosphate remover (phosban) and use ro/di filtered water instead of tap.

03-18-2006, 05:01 AM	#25 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,350 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cycling my 12G Get a second opinion on the testing. Your LFS should test your water for free. After the nitrItes drop to zero and you begin to perform water changes, make sure you mix the newly made salt water overnight and test it PRIOR to using it to make sure it matches the main tank. I would then concentrate on reducing the nitrAtes to 10 ppm or less BEFORE adding any livestock. Doing daily 30% water changes would be a good plan. If you have algae issues, make sure to use a phosphate remover (phosban) and use ro/di filtered water instead of tap. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________