First salt water tank need help,thanks

[Doge14]

So I bought my first tank yesterday (biocube32) and I got approx 20 pounds live rock and put in 30 pounds Caribbean sand and the water,I got from the fish store (approx 25 gallons went in) i also bought a ounce of fritz 900 turbo start. So they dint have any thing to test salinity so i ordered that, they told me the only thing I needed to tested right now was nitrite, nitrate and ammonia so I bought them test kits well I got everything in at 12 am and put in the bacteria. Well today at 5 pm I checked the ammonia 0,nitrite 0, nitrate 0 as well maybe 5ppm well one thing I forgot was to add a pecie of deadshrimp to feed off the turbo start I added and I couldn’t get anything today sense everywhere was closed will I be fine to add it a pecie of dead shrimp tomarrow or will the turbo start I added be gone or dead by then and I need to get another ounce? The store I got everything from wasn’t as helpful as I intended

 

[splitting_lanes]

It’ll be fine. It will take a little time for the cycle to start. Check ammonia in a couple days

 

[Dr. Phil]

As @splitting_lanes said, you should be good.

 

[legrunt]

Just remember, nothing good happens fast in this hobby. Whenever you feel the need to panic, just step back, breath, and ask here first. Never overreact...

 

[fishguy242]

yep they said it all,and,
welcome to the reef going to love it here!
lots of fun/info/fun/help/fun!!!
pics!!...we all love pics!!!!

 

[RiversideReefer]

until you have added ammonia (or dead shrimp, ghost feeding), i don't think the bacteria will do anything. so to get your nitrogen cycle started you've got to introduce a source of ammonia.

i've just cycled my first salt water tank. i started with pure ammonia, and added bio-spira about 3 days later. it took 6 days total for ammonia and nitrite to drop to 0.

 

[RobW]

Welcome to the wonderful hobby and to the R2R! Patience, the cycle will start. it will also take some time. just sit back, relax, and absorb as much knowledge as you can in the meantime.

 

[Crustaceon]

One day the tank will be crystal clear and the next it’ll be so cloudy you probably won’t be able to see the back panel. Patience. It’ll happen when it happens. Let it do its thing as well as letting it clear up on its own.

 

[RobW]

One day the tank will be crystal clear and the next it’ll be so cloudy you probably won’t be able to see the back panel. Patience. It’ll happen when it happens. Let it do its thing as well as letting it clear up on its own.

Ah yes! The first couple of days the tank is so pristine looking. Then comes the ugly algae stages. It takes time. But enjoy it!

 

[Doge14]

Thanks everyone for the tips glad I found this website everyone’s really nice and helpful also for my media basket I have 3 compartments what should I put in them? I was thinking chemi pure, biomax rings and not to sure fit the 3rd slot any suggestions is helpful

 

[splitting_lanes]

Thanks everyone for the tips glad I found this website everyone’s really nice and helpful also for my media basket I have 3 compartments what should I put in them? I was thinking chemi pure, biomax rings and not to sure fit the 3rd slot any suggestions is helpful

id suggest not putting any chemical filtration in until the cycle is done

bio filtration that you’re going to keep would be good.