Starting up my 29g FOWLR

Hey everyone! I'm on day 5 of cycling w/ live sand/rock and some dead coral. I have a few questions....The first day everything was around where it should be, and today I checked and they were:
ph= 7.8
nitrite= 3
ammonia=.3
Nitrate=10
salinity=30.5
SG=1.0225
temp=79

Im guessing the cycle is staring b/c of the ammonia rise. How often should I be checking? everyday or every few days? Does my rock set up look ok?Anything else I'm missing?

 

Everything looks pretty good. The PH is a little on the low side.
I would just test every 2 or three days. Your going to be riding this for a while longer

 

How should I raise the ph? Youre not supposed to water change till the end of cycle right? Also the lfs said with the live rock/sand in a 29g i should cycle within 2 weeks....?

 

You can get PH buffers. Theres various types out there. Just add it to the water, no reason for a water change.
2 weeks is very fast for a cycle IMO. The norm is anywhere in 6-12 weeks. But, every tank is different. Just wait till the nitrites and ammonia hit 0, then the nitrates will fall then climb again. Then you'll be ready

 

lies!! unless it's cured!!

you're right about the water change...don't worry about it. just let your ammonia and nitrite level out, then wait a few days. then do a water change and get the rest of your params level!!

good luck fellow 29g'er

EDIT: damn packleader beat me to it...AGAIN!! lol

 

thanks, I figured 2 weeks wouldnt be enough, i'll just watch the numbers and whenever its ready its ready. i'll check out some ph buffers tomorrow.

 

Also, should I wait until days after the cycle to add any of cuc members? or can they go in at a certain point?