11 day old tank

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  1. pwsk

    pwsk Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    these are test results for my 11 day old tank i think everything is ok just wondering if anything i need to do now or just wait
    amonia 0
    nitrite 0
    nitrate 0
    ph high range 8.2
    these are all the tests i have
    thanks.
    oops salinity 1.021
     
    pwsk, Apr 29, 2009
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  2. Annie3410

    Annie3410 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    have you put anything in to start the cycle. ie raw shrimp, live rock?
     
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  3. divott

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    is salinity a bit low? shouldnt it be at least 1.023?
     
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    divott Giant Squid

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    and also youve prob still have another month to wait. i was told 6 weeks before adding anything living.
     
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  5. pwsk

    pwsk Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    3o pnds live rock had a little die off
     
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    Annie3410 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    did your ammonia ever go up?
     
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  7. Brandon1023

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    Is the LR all you have in the tank? How large is your aquarium? And yes your salinity is a little low.
     
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  8. pwsk

    pwsk Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    havent put any raw shrimp in yet i do have a liitle tube guy he has deep red fingers and is open some light purple on 1 of the rocks
     
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    pwsk Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    ammonia never went up
     
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  10. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    got some coraline growing, always nice to see. and maybe a feather worm too.
     
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