Am I doing this right??

[GrizzReacts]

Ok so I just got this Top Fin Premium 5 gallon glass aquarium. Didn’t add anything (equipment) to it kept everything as is. I started cycling today added Dr.Tims one and only and a pinch of fish food. Is there anything else I need to do? Tank is still cloudy from adding water in it. But just making sure I’m good. It’s been a while since I’ve had a tank and my last one I kind of rushed the cycling and with this one want to do it right. If anyone has any feedback back please let me know.

 

[BryanM]

Answered in another thread, but this is a great place to start:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.138750/

 

[GrizzReacts]

Answered in another thread, but this is a great place to start:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.138750/

Really looking for an experts opinion on what I have but thanks i guess

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Was the rock dirty, could it be crud leaching out of the rock? Did you rinse before using? In this case a filter pad or some type of mechanical filtration can help.

Otherwise it kind of looks like a bacteria bloom which is not unusual for new cycling tanks, this is just an imballance of bacteria's that sort themselves out after a week or two, no need to do anything just let it do its thing

 

[GrizzReacts]

Was the rock dirty, could it be crud leaching out of the rock? Did you rinse before using? In this case a filter pad or some type of mechanical filtration can help.

Otherwise it kind of looks like a bacteria bloom which is not unusual for new cycling tanks, this is just an imballance of bacteria's that sort themselves out after a week or two, no need to do anything just let it do its thing

The rock was from Caribsea. From what I remember no dirt on them also didn't rinse. And some stuff i was reading said to take the filter pad out for cycling was confused on that one.

 

[fishface NJ]

Filter pads will help catch particles in the water. Did you rinse the sand well? This usually happens with sand.

 

[GrizzReacts]

No Rinse all of youtube and the experts said leave it. And ok I'll add the filter pad back.