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Discussion in 'New To The Hobby' started by maxcanada, Dec 31, 2012.

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  1. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    That looks very nice.

    Looks like you could add more dry rock and build up the scape. Since you started with dry I would stay with dry to avoid introduction of pest.

    Monitor ammonia levels, do water change as indicated, do not over feed and you should be good to go.
     
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  3. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    I agree, I would add a couple more pieces of dry rock, which shouldn't be expensive at all. How long did your tank take to cycle?
     
  4. maxcanada

    maxcanada Astrea Snail

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    I gave it a good 6 weeks, saw the text book spikes then leveled out to zero
     
  5. proreefer

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    small rock particles in the sump can do damage to your return pumps and skimmer pump when you add water so be careful with that
     
  6. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Okay. As suggested, keep an eye on ammonia spikes with your recent additions and moderate feedings. I would also wait to add fish. Let the bio-filtration continue to build.
     
  7. maxcanada

    maxcanada Astrea Snail

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    great, what about a clean up crew, how should i go about calulating there bio load, like snails and shrimp, i have 2 clowns should i wait the 2 weeks before even adding snails and shrimp
     
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  9. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Not much for snails to eat yet algae wise but some hermits would be fine as they will eat any left over food the fish do not eat and they are comical to watch.
     
  10. maxcanada

    maxcanada Astrea Snail

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    I do have quite a bit of brown hair looking algea forming on the rock as well as on the glass, that picture was acually from day one, so im at day 30