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I would throw an ammonia source in the tank, even though the rock would do it too, albeit slowly. Then give a 6-8 weeks. You can monitor it if you...
Yeah, then no, you cycle is not complete.
When did you start your cycle?
Not without a refugium or manual removal they won't; not quickly anyways.
Were you reading ammonia and/or nitrite at any point? Did you use RO/DI water? If you answers are yes, you're cycle is complete. It sounds like you...
I'd leave it be then if your fish are doing fine and let your bacteria base develop again. Something through it off. Did you add a lot of fish...
Scour your tank and make sure nothing is dead.
I was just going by what he said and that was that nothing died. I stated that it is odd for a 1 year old tank to go through a cycle like that...
That was my first reaction too. The OP said nothing died though.
Correct. My comment stemmed from the "food source" for the bacteria. Removing the ammonia won't help build the colonies back up to a desired...
Stealing this idea for my upgrade.
I don't know if doing anymore water changes right now will be beneficial. I would let things sit idle, allowing your bacteria to build up and convert...
Leave the pH where it is at, it's at an ideal level. Tinkering with it even more will only cause more stress. Sounds like you have done the right...
I would say so. 55 bulbs, 10-20k K, Cree, 60* optics. The one negative is it's not dimmable.
A lot of ppl are having terrific success with LED.
Hmm I don't think so. You probably had a mini cycle as a result of the lost fish and shrimp. As long as there is fish waste and food waste, bacteria...
Nice work. Live your rock work
Can't answer your fish question, but how do you know your nitrifying bacteria died out?
I thought I gave my opinion in this thread already:confused:. Great deal, go for it.
Gorgeous truck. Congrats!
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