My First Saltwater Aquarium

[Captain Quint]

Welcome to R2R.

 

[ngoodermuth]

Welcome to R2R and to your new obsession ;)

 

[Ruben's Reef]

!!! Welcome to R2R !!!

 

[GoldeneyeRet]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Salty Lemon]

The only thing in this hobby that really stinks is patience. It is hard playing the waiting game when you want to throw all kinds of life in your tank. Good luck and welcome! This is the perfect place to get your questions answered.

 

[jeffchapok]

Are you adding an ammonia source for the bacteria to feed on?

 

[tiff85]

Thanks

 

[Mike T IL]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[TPReef]

Are you adding an ammonia source for the bacteria to feed on?

I just added Fluval Cycle Biological Booster

 

[Crabs McJones]

Welcome to R2R

 

[BeejReef]

I'm right there with you. Started my cycle sunday morning. Live sand, a few pieces of live rock, and mostly dry. Dr. Tim's for me. I have a shrimp, a big one like you'd get at an expensive wedding reception, sitting in the tank and the whole room smells like the dumpster behind a chinese take out. So far, I'm barely able to detect ammonia, but nitrates are on the rise! Best of luck with your cycle.... and beyond

 

[TPReef]

I'm right there with you. Started my cycle sunday morning. Live sand, a few pieces of live rock, and mostly dry. Dr. Tim's for me. I have a shrimp, a big one like you'd get at an expensive wedding reception, sitting in the tank and the whole room smells like the dumpster behind a chinese take out. So far, I'm barely able to detect ammonia, but nitrates are on the rise! Best of luck with your cycle.... and beyond

I didn’t want to add a Shrimp because of the bad smell. Lol. I had a 0.25ppm reading of ammonia yesterday. My Dr. Tim’s Ammonium Chloride should be in today. I’m really excited. Didn’t know looking at nothing but dry rock and live sand would make me so happy. Best of Luck to you

 

[IslandLifeReef]

Welcome to R2R! I would dose the ammonium chloride, wait at least a week, and then do an ammonia and nitrite test to see where you are. :)

 

[BeejReef]

I didn’t want to add a Shrimp because of the bad smell. Lol. I had a 0.25ppm reading of ammonia yesterday. My Dr. Tim’s Ammonium Chloride should be in today. I’m really excited. Didn’t know looking at nothing but dry rock and live sand would make me so happy. Best of Luck to you

I don't care about the smell. My mother in-law is visiting this weekend :) Should be nice-n-ripe by then!

 

[vetteguy53081]

fIRST Reef tank and the excitement of the piece of the ocean in your hands !!