How's my cycle look? Growing impatient...

[davidinga]

At this point so I need to feed the bacteria in the tank since I'm still fish less?


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[rdnelson]

No, it will do fine. If you have no ammonia and no nitrite, do your water changes until you get the nitrate down below 5 at least. Get as close as you can to 0 and then add a fish or two. Give it a week at least and you can add another fish or two. Go very slow with adding the fish so the bacteria has a chance to catch up.

 

[davidinga]

leveldrummer;857982 wrote: looking great David! so your not showing any ammonia? Whats gonna be your first fish/coral?!? have you thought about that yet?

Ammonia is 0.


The kids have been clamoring for a "nemo" for over a month now so I might get two perculars to start out with.

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[rdnelson]

DavidinGA;858011 wrote: Ammonia is 0.


The kids have been clamoring for a "nemo" for over a month now so I might get two perculars to start out with.

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That is a very good choice. :yay: Everyone has to have a paiir of clowns and they are pretty hardy and easy to care for. I say go for it.

 

[rdnelson]

leveldrummer;858026 wrote: a 210, you can be pretty safe adding more then 2 fish at a time, as long as they arent massive fish.

LOL Forgot what size tank he had. :doh:

 

[davidinga]

leveldrummer;858026 wrote: a 210, you can be pretty safe adding more then 2 fish at a time, as long as they arent massive fish.

That and I want to add the non territorial least aggressive fish first if I can to help alleviate fighting later on.

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[davidinga]

leveldrummer;858091 wrote: thats exactly what you want to do, it makes it the easiest way to have successful tanks.

of course, you can add the least aggresive of many different types together, like you can add a tang and some clowns and a blenny, etc etc. fish are usually more aggressive to ones of similar color and especially body type. so agressive tangs wont usually target clowns or gobies and vice versa, of course there is always an exception like a damsel. dont get damsels.

Ya I have ZERO interest in damsels lol

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[davidinga]

As far as I can tell from api test here is where I am as of 4-14-13

pH 8.0
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate less than 5

I would think I'm ready for a fish or two wouldn't you say?


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[rdnelson]

I would say yes!!!!! . Keep up the water changes to get that nitrate down before adding any coral but as far as a couple fish go you are there. I expect pics!!!!! Hehehehehe


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[bluespot]

You are there! Yes! You made it through the life altering lesson in patience. Do you feel wiser and more enlightened lol? Get those kids their Nemo! Be prepared to get a Dory too since they are making Finding Dory next lol.