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I thought Ammonia and Nitrites have to be at 0 in order to be declared cycled?Don’t hunk it really matters. Looks like you’re all cycled
I used API QuickStart, Dr Tim’s Ammonia Chloride and yes I used caribsea Arag alive Fiji pink sand. Undecided on the Live rock or dry rock. What would be the better choice. Tank is a 38 gallon for saltwater.Your tank can process ammonia. You’ve got all the right kinds of bacteria in it. That’s really all cycling means. Big water change will get rid of most of the nitrates and nitrites. Even if you still have some nitrites in there after it won’t hurt the fish. Just add fish slowly so then bacterial growth in your tank can keep up with the increased ammonia production. What did you use to add bacteria? Ammonia when you started? Do you have live rock/sand?
I do have a PVC Pipe in the tank for the shrimp’s burrow if that helps a little bityou should have put rock in before your bacteria. It’s where you get all the surface area to hold the bacteria. I think tanks with just sand have trouble but this is where my experience ends. If you had either live rock or dry I would still say you’re good. But with just sand I’m not so sure. Live rock is much better but more expensive. I’ll have to call on somebody else to help you with adding the rock with where you are. @brandon429
Yeah did my research and have the glass thick enough for it. Probably not since I’m just starting in the hobby buy I’m sure in the future, I’ll get into that area in the future most likely once I learn moreWe will get you the help you need. Make sure to research mantis shrimp. They can break the aquarium glass and kill about anything else especially the CUC. Not saying not to get one. But it can limit what you can do in the future. Do you want to put corals in eventually?
Cycle is not complete until ammonia and nitrite is 0 AND nitrate has elevated. If nitrate does not elevate go REALLY slow when adding life because the cycle is not yet ready for livestock. Any ammonia or nitrite reading with fish in can be safely maneuvered with seachem prime/stability and WC if either jumps up to 1ppm.
Is 1/4 of an inch good the for a 4+ inch Peacock Mantis ShrimpIt’s a myth that they will break glass. Most aquarium glass is too thick for them to even chip it. They’re all too small as well.
Cycle is not complete until ammonia and nitrite is 0 AND nitrate has elevated. If nitrate does not elevate go REALLY slow when adding life because the cycle is not yet ready for livestock. Any ammonia or nitrite reading with fish in can be safely maneuvered with seachem prime/stability and WC if either jumps up to 1ppm.