| Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank
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Originally Posted by djbacon  ...So anyway, given the fact that my amonia is increasing it seems like the addittion of a shrimp or damsel is uneccesary at this point. | You still want to "Feed" the cycle along so it continues to grow. There probably is some slight die off from the new rock but if it was cured at all not enough to get the cycle to continue as it should. Damsel is NOT an option for the cycling. It will either kill or at the least shorten it's life significantly. The ammonia attacks the gills first and really hurts the fish from a medical stand point. Deli-shrimp in a mesh bag will feed the cycle and get the bio-filtration system kicked in gear. Without more of a long term food course you'll have a mini-cycle followed by a MAX-cycle when you add something living. Cycle now and get it behind you 
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Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!! Quote: |
Originally Posted by framerguy ...water changes rule! | Quote:
Originally Posted by Reddog170 .....Take care and love your reef. | Nitrate ( NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change.
Allen's home-made formula... (-NO3=WC%)
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