Adding livestock

robbieh15 · 11-25-2008, 09:38 AM

Good Morning.....

Ok i have been cycling my tank for about 4 weeks now. I have had a bloom of yellowish colored algae. Thanks to your guys help, I have gotten control of that. Now I want to know if I can add livestock and if so, what should I start with. Can I start putting in corals, or should I put some sort of cleaning crew in to clean up the algae?

My set-up:

55gal
400 w MH light
50 lbs base rock with some seed rock
25 lbs live sand
prism protein skimmer
two power heads
heater

Conditions:

Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 5 ppm
Nitrate: 10-15 ppm
ph - 8.0

Thanks again for any assisstance.

Rob

Woodstock · 11-25-2008, 10:08 AM

You will need to wait to add livestock until the nitrIte level is zero.

blue_eyes53813 · 11-25-2008, 12:59 PM

I agree with Woodstock... Give it a little bit longer.. It looks to be on the down slide... Another week or 2...

Midnight · 11-25-2008, 01:18 PM

Yeah wait longer then add stuff slow starting with a clean up crew

robbieh15 · 11-25-2008, 03:04 PM

Thank you all for your help. I will let it continue to cycle for another couple of weeks. As far as clean up crews, what should I start with and how long do I need to wait until I start adding corals or fish?

11-25-2008, 09:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
robbieh15 Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 13 View Gallery Karma Komment	Adding livestock Good Morning..... Ok i have been cycling my tank for about 4 weeks now. I have had a bloom of yellowish colored algae. Thanks to your guys help, I have gotten control of that. Now I want to know if I can add livestock and if so, what should I start with. Can I start putting in corals, or should I put some sort of cleaning crew in to clean up the algae? My set-up: 55gal 400 w MH light 50 lbs base rock with some seed rock 25 lbs live sand prism protein skimmer two power heads heater Conditions: Ammonia: 0 Nitrite: 5 ppm Nitrate: 10-15 ppm ph - 8.0 Thanks again for any assisstance. Rob

11-25-2008, 10:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Adding livestock You will need to wait to add livestock until the nitrIte level is zero. __________________ ~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 persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

11-25-2008, 12:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Adding livestock I agree with Woodstock... Give it a little bit longer.. It looks to be on the down slide... Another week or 2... __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

11-25-2008, 01:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Midnight Torch coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 554 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Adding livestock Yeah wait longer then add stuff slow starting with a clean up crew __________________ 75 gallon Reef 20 gallon sump 55 gallon fuge My tank http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...llys-reef.html

11-25-2008, 03:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
robbieh15 Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 13 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Adding livestock Thank you all for your help. I will let it continue to cycle for another couple of weeks. As far as clean up crews, what should I start with and how long do I need to wait until I start adding corals or fish?

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