Tank Cycled

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  1. JupiterSailfish

    JupiterSailfish Peppermint Shrimp

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    I took my water in today to get tested and they said that it has cycled. I want to take some water to another shop and get a second opinion though just to make sure.

    I have some hermit crabs in it chillin right now and one small fish that I have had for a couple weeks. Can't wait to get my new lights and finally start into the next part.:laughy:
     
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  2. Boredm

    Boredm Spaghetti Worm

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    Sweet, karma for your patience. Really, I would invest in a great test kit. It seems like an inconvenience but it's cheaper and less time consuming than driving to the LFS right? I like the Red Sea master test kit. What kind of lights are you getting? I'm looking hard at the current 8x54 48''. what kind of tank and all that jazz?
     
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  3. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    congrats just be sure to stock everything in the right order and do it slowly so the tank will have time to get accustomed to the bioload
     
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  4. JupiterSailfish

    JupiterSailfish Peppermint Shrimp

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  5. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Good move on the lighting and the bioload comment is right on. A little at a time. I went way too fast myself but lucked out and lost little.

    Rock on.......John
     
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  6. JupiterSailfish

    JupiterSailfish Peppermint Shrimp

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    Thanks guys. I picked out this sick looking Clownfish today. The middle white bar on him doesn't go all the way around his body so I thought he was unique. The store told me that they are pretty hardy for a new tank so I went with that and also because he was $19.99 compared to everything else I was suggested:biglaugh:. I wanted this Canary Blenny, but it was $30+. I just want to make sure my tank is setup right before I start spending money on creatures. I'll post some pics soon.
     
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  7. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Congrats on the cycle, but as you mentioned, get another opinion. How long has the tank been running? Luna
     
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  9. JupiterSailfish

    JupiterSailfish Peppermint Shrimp

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    Yep, I went to a different store today and they said that all the tests are good. It's been up I think it's four weeks now.

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  10. reeflover1

    reeflover1 Plankton

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    sounds good, liked the clown, stock slow. i went about 3 weeks in between my 6 fish in a 55g adn waited to get big bucks for the last fish of $60. did the same waiting period for each coral. got 13 now and all are doing great patience is truly a virtue
     
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