Any cycle at all?

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  1. cira050

    cira050 Torch Coral

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    Ok, ever since i set up my 22 gallon cadlight i havent checked the parameters. I know this is bad but i just checked them today and they read:
    Nitrate:0
    Nitrite:0
    PH:8.4
    Sal:1.025
    Ammonia:0
    Cal: need to buy more test solution
    But as some of you know i transferred all the stuff from my old 20 gallon to this tank. ALL the water and all the liverock and preserved it in a 20 gallon tall that i had lying around. Anyways, in all of your opinions, what exactly is going to happen to this tank? Will the params ever spike again? am i safe to put some corals in? for the first time in 4 months i have crystal clear water! all thanks to the amazing filtration in the back of the this system. All the beginner algae is already on the rocks so what exactly is going to happen? Its obvious the params were way high and off when the tank was first set up but the water finally cleared to crystal clear and the params are perfect. When should i be able to put some coral in?

    Thanks,
    Ryan
     

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  3. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    give it a couple days but it should be ok
     
  4. Annie3410

    Annie3410 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    how long has it been set up? if all is well, and your lights are good enough, then go ahead and start with some easy softies.
     
  5. cira050

    cira050 Torch Coral

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    its been set up for 5 days now. The picture makes the water look foggy but its not
     
  6. reefer Bob

    reefer Bob Montipora Digitata

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    I would go with a few small fish first. Maybe a shroom or gsp
    edit: should of looked at pix first, you have a fish, nice tank & cool rock colors