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[LiveFreeAndReef]

It doesn't even seem like the water is high enough to reach the overflow. I guess there may be a lower opening? Is the return pump plugged in and water circulating?

Can you pull the heater and take a quick pic too? I don't see how that isn't a Jager, it looks exactly like one from above.

The flex tanks have a lower "overflow." I've always wondered why, but maybe they're anticipating something like this happening. I'm with you on the heater too, looks identical to a jager

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

Okay that is dry rock and not live.

Add biospira to cycle the tank quickly.

I would do a change when water creeps above 0.25.

This is what you should buy and add to quickly cycle tank.

https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/instant-ocean-bio-spira-start-up-nitrifying-bacteria-aquarium-additive-845-fl-oz-1452355?cm_mmc=PSH%7CGGL%7CCAL%7CSBU05%7CSH14%7C0%7CsfqVDtvf2PQaJRBRT9pity%7C58700007475749315%7CPRODUCT_GROUP%7C0%7C0&gbraid=0AAAAAD97F17ORXrhSnMA6U1ihul6G2kbX&gbraid=0AAAAAD97F17ORXrhSnMA6U1ihul6G2kbX&gclid=CjwKCAjwiY6MBhBqEiwARFSCPmomBqq0sTG_917ZXiOcphUpGRkGltLUBSEKdCrJIQZRu08EpJjwUBoC-b0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Yeah that's why I wanted to see a picture of the tank. If the OP wasn't aware of cycling an aquarium, I wouldn't think they'd know what live rock is.

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

@jaehyeokeom keep the info coming! Some posts may seem critical but we know you're new and we're here to help!

 

[jaehyeokeom]

It doesn't even seem like the water is high enough to reach the overflow. I guess there may be a lower opening? Is the return pump plugged in and water circulating?

Can you pull the heater and take a quick pic too? I don't see how that isn't a Jager, it looks exactly like one from above.

Holy ****, my heater is actually from eheim LOL. There is a line that says “minimum water level” so I can just put this in below my water level? I also need a higher water level in my tank, right? It makes total sense now why temp wasn’t changing above 74!!!!

 

[jaehyeokeom]

It doesn't even seem like the water is high enough to reach the overflow. I guess there may be a lower opening? Is the return pump plugged in and water circulating?

Can you pull the heater and take a quick pic too? I don't see how that isn't a Jager, it looks exactly like one from above.

Yes, I just found out that my heater is Eheim, so I will go ahead and add more rodi water mixed with salt to make the level higher. The power pump that came with my tank acts a return pump. Am I right?

 

[jaehyeokeom]

Okay that is dry rock and not live.

Add biospira to cycle the tank quickly.

I would do a change when water creeps above 0.25.

This is what you should buy and add to quickly cycle tank.

https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/instant-ocean-bio-spira-start-up-nitrifying-bacteria-aquarium-additive-845-fl-oz-1452355?cm_mmc=PSH%7CGGL%7CCAL%7CSBU05%7CSH14%7C0%7CsfqVDtvf2PQaJRBRT9pity%7C58700007475749315%7CPRODUCT_GROUP%7C0%7C0&gbraid=0AAAAAD97F17ORXrhSnMA6U1ihul6G2kbX&gbraid=0AAAAAD97F17ORXrhSnMA6U1ihul6G2kbX&gclid=CjwKCAjwiY6MBhBqEiwARFSCPmomBqq0sTG_917ZXiOcphUpGRkGltLUBSEKdCrJIQZRu08EpJjwUBoC-b0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Alright, thanks for the info! Do I put the whole bottle, or just a part of it? Will putting bacteria harm fish in any way?

 

[jaehyeokeom]

Okay that is dry rock and not live.

Add biospira to cycle the tank quickly.

I would do a change when water creeps above 0.25.

This is what you should buy and add to quickly cycle tank.

https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/instant-ocean-bio-spira-start-up-nitrifying-bacteria-aquarium-additive-845-fl-oz-1452355?cm_mmc=PSH%7CGGL%7CCAL%7CSBU05%7CSH14%7C0%7CsfqVDtvf2PQaJRBRT9pity%7C58700007475749315%7CPRODUCT_GROUP%7C0%7C0&gbraid=0AAAAAD97F17ORXrhSnMA6U1ihul6G2kbX&gbraid=0AAAAAD97F17ORXrhSnMA6U1ihul6G2kbX&gclid=CjwKCAjwiY6MBhBqEiwARFSCPmomBqq0sTG_917ZXiOcphUpGRkGltLUBSEKdCrJIQZRu08EpJjwUBoC-b0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Just called LFS who sold live rock to me. They said the rocks were in their sump. So I would not need a biospira?

 

[Tamberav]

Just called LFS who sold live rock to me. They said the rocks were in their sump. So I would not need a biospira?

yaaa but I am suspicious because you said they were in a box and didn’t appear wet?

 

[jaehyeokeom]

yaaa but I am suspicious because you said they were in a box and didn’t appear wet?

I might have been wrong on that. My memory is not perfect

 

[Cell]

Yes, I just found out that my heater is Eheim, so I will go ahead and add more rodi water mixed with salt to make the level higher. The power pump that came with my tank acts a return pump. Am I right?

Thats great news and yes the pump that was included should be the return pump.

Just called LFS who sold live rock to me. They said the rocks were in their sump. So I would not need a biospira?

This is correct. As long as they were wet when you purchased them and not allowed to dry out, you shouldn't need additional bottled bac.

 

[jaehyeokeom]

Thats great news and yes the pump that was included should be the return pump.



This is correct. As long as they were wet when you purchased them and not allowed to dry out, you shouldn't need additional bottled bac.

Thanks a lot! This whole discussion has helped me tremendously.