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djbacon · 01-19-2008, 07:07 PM

LFS just confirmed readings

NH3/4 at 0
N02 almost at zero (test I didnt have)
NO3 is around 25mg/l

Appears to be towards the end of a very fast cycle

Question - should I increase the amount of deli shrimp in there to ensure the tank REALLy cycles thoroughly? Or is it simply due to the fact that the Cured LR and Water and Sand all came from established tanks at the LFS that my cycle seems to be progressing so quickly. I still intend to wait before adding livestock but want to ensure future cycles are minimal as I slowly add inhabitants. Just want to be sure I have sufficient bateria to deal with future bioloads.

01-19-2008, 07:07 PM	#43 (permalink)
djbacon Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 601 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank LFS just confirmed readings NH3/4 at 0 N02 almost at zero (test I didnt have) NO3 is around 25mg/l Appears to be towards the end of a very fast cycle Question - should I increase the amount of deli shrimp in there to ensure the tank REALLy cycles thoroughly? Or is it simply due to the fact that the Cured LR and Water and Sand all came from established tanks at the LFS that my cycle seems to be progressing so quickly. I still intend to wait before adding livestock but want to ensure future cycles are minimal as I slowly add inhabitants. Just want to be sure I have sufficient bateria to deal with future bioloads. __________________ Check out my awesome 14g nanoreef in progress - http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ater-tank.html The Nano Club - It's not the size of the reef. It's what's in it that counts