Tank Mini cycle..

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by Anthos312, Sep 8, 2010.

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  1. Anthos312

    Anthos312 Millepora

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    So i think i made a pretty stupid move today. I moved a week and a half ago and transfered my livestock:

    25# LR
    1- Six line wrasse
    1- Sri lanka Chromis
    Chaeto/other Macro algae
    A few small assorted corals, zoas/shrooms.

    Basically i upgraded to a 40 acrylic with all new sand. Its got good flow and things looked fine. Did a 25% water change yesterday and i picked up a ocellaris clown today (dumb move) bring him home and the waters fairly cloudy. I am going to test for nitrates and ammonia in a second but i wanted to get this up first. the chromis and six line r doing fine but the new clown is hitting in the rock work and hasnt come out yet...
     
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  3. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    hopefully he comes out when it clears.
     
  4. Anthos312

    Anthos312 Millepora

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    see thats teh weird thing, i just tested my water and:

    ammonia less than .25 ppm
    nitrate less than 5ppm

    This doesnt seem enough to really risk my livestock, ill test daily for the week. And ill prolly do a small water change tonight. Think of anythin else i should do?
     
  5. Anthos312

    Anthos312 Millepora

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    just did another 25% water change so hopefully my water will be clean enough to reduce any stress from the move for the next week or so..
     
  6. JP909

    JP909 Feather Duster

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    Should be fine, give him a day to come out they tend to hide when first acclimated.