Am I cycled yet?

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  1. asilefx

    asilefx Skunk Shrimp

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    Ok I've been going for 6 weeks, maybe 7.

    Today I tested.

    NO2 = 0
    NO3 = 2.5
    NH3/NH4 = .25
    PH = 8.4
    Alk = 3.2


    I have red slime algae everywhere.

    Is it time to introduce my clean up crew?

    My LFS wanted me to buy this stuff to get rid of the slime, I didn't think it would be a good idea to start doing that while I'm cycling.
     
    asilefx, Mar 10, 2006
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  2. Reef Lover

    Reef Lover Sea Dragon

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    Did your ammonia spike
     
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  3. Black_Raven

    Black_Raven Scooter Blennie

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    I would wait till your ammonia and nitrite are 0. Don't worry about the red slime, it will disappear. What is your phosphorus? You will want that to be 0 as well as this contributes to algae blooms. Right now your going through the normal maturation process of a new tank.
     
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  4. asilefx

    asilefx Skunk Shrimp

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    Yes everything spiked.

    I have not tested my Phosphorus. I will do it now.
     
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  5. asilefx

    asilefx Skunk Shrimp

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    Phosphates are .05
     
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