Hery guys just a few questions

Clown Fish 39 · 03-23-2009, 01:19 AM

i just bought this 34g tank tody so i am petty excited
im just curious on how long it might take to cycle i used reef salt
and wat corals could i put in it in a few months just so i no wat to look for
this is a picture of my tank [IMG]

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dionysusjg · 03-23-2009, 02:39 AM

We need more info!
All we see from the photo is the tank and sand... what is your bio-filtration? How much LR? What is the quality and condition of your LR? Are you going to 'seed' your cycle? etc etc

tattoodfreaks · 03-23-2009, 10:12 AM

What type of lighting are you going to use?

ShootMe · 03-23-2009, 10:39 AM

You will either need to use live rock or a combination of base rock and live rock to get the cycle going and to complete it. Your local fish store will have live rock or you can buy online and ask people in your area who are breaking their tank down. You will need about 25-35 pounds of rock for proper filtration. Are you using a refractormeter by chance? Also you will need to take quite a bit of the water out of the tank when you put the rock in otherwise it will overflow.

Also it seems from the shadow that the tank is hanging over the ledge of the stand, is it?

lcstorc · 03-23-2009, 10:53 AM

Well, looks like you have gone through step A which is getting water in the tank. Next you need to add LR and a deli shrimp to kick off the cycle. The cycle can take anywhere from a couple of weeks to a month or more. It all depends on the LR you use and how much de nitrifying bacteria is already there to get started.
Meanwhile you get to learn one of the most important things about reefing which is patience. Get your LR and start reading and waiting.

03-23-2009, 01:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Clown Fish 39 Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 91 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hery guys just a few questions i just bought this 34g tank tody so i am petty excited im just curious on how long it might take to cycle i used reef salt and wat corals could i put in it in a few months just so i no wat to look for this is a picture of my tank [IMG][/IMG]

03-23-2009, 02:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
dionysusjg Sea Pen Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 320 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hery guys just a few questions We need more info! All we see from the photo is the tank and sand... what is your bio-filtration? How much LR? What is the quality and condition of your LR? Are you going to 'seed' your cycle? etc etc

03-23-2009, 10:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
tattoodfreaks Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: East of Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 13 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hery guys just a few questions What type of lighting are you going to use?

03-23-2009, 10:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
ShootMe Tubeworm Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North carolina Posts: 32 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hery guys just a few questions You will either need to use live rock or a combination of base rock and live rock to get the cycle going and to complete it. Your local fish store will have live rock or you can buy online and ask people in your area who are breaking their tank down. You will need about 25-35 pounds of rock for proper filtration. Are you using a refractormeter by chance? Also you will need to take quite a bit of the water out of the tank when you put the rock in otherwise it will overflow. Also it seems from the shadow that the tank is hanging over the ledge of the stand, is it?

03-23-2009, 10:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hery guys just a few questions Well, looks like you have gone through step A which is getting water in the tank. Next you need to add LR and a deli shrimp to kick off the cycle. The cycle can take anywhere from a couple of weeks to a month or more. It all depends on the LR you use and how much de nitrifying bacteria is already there to get started. Meanwhile you get to learn one of the most important things about reefing which is patience. Get your LR and start reading and waiting. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

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