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  1. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Fairy and Flasher Wrasses...take a look on LiveAquaria (or any other vendor) and see what you like :)
     
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  3. Monstaman717

    Monstaman717 Flamingo Tongue

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    Hey the tank is now 1 week old and I did my third water check and today everything was perfect...
    pH 8.2
    ammonia 0ppm
    Both nitrite and nitrate at 0 too

    But I barely got any algae bloom and it's only been a week
    I've been adding micro bacter bacteria from bright well aquatics and have LR and a LSB but did my tank cycle in a week it just seems really quick for my parameters to be good so quickly
    Let me know what you think! :)
     
  4. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Add some food to the tank (raw shrimp, or even flake food). Let it decay on its own. Keep checking parameters. This way, you can be sure :)
     
  5. oldfishkeeper

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    I would say no, too soon. you want to see nitrates
     
  6. Monstaman717

    Monstaman717 Flamingo Tongue

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    I have been adding food every day for the past 5 days and it's been running 7 days 3 days ago my nitrites were at 10 and Nitrates at 5ish
    I checked it twice today and everything's at 0??

    It's confusing me haha
     
  7. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Well if you used live rock and sand, then yes, it is entirely possible your tank has already cycled. I would still wait another week and then add a couple members of your clean up crew. Then another two weeks and you should be good to add your first fish.
     
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  9. Monstaman717

    Monstaman717 Flamingo Tongue

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    Ok thanks, I was just kinda suprised so I wanted to check
    I'll keep everyone updated!! :)
     
  10. Oryo

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    Tank looks very nice!
     
  11. Monstaman717

    Monstaman717 Flamingo Tongue

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    Back guys sorry it's been a while I've been a little busy but tank had moved so far!
    I have transferred my small nano into the tank so 2 clown a skunk cleaner shrimp and some easy corals
    But before I transferred them I picked up an orange spotted diamond goby and a bicolor blenny
    All have been in there for a few days to a week and all are doing great
    My blenny is being a little bit picky when it comes to dry food tho
    Anyway I'll post some pics because that's what u really want haha
     

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  12. Monstaman717

    Monstaman717 Flamingo Tongue

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    Here's another
     

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