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Cycling my 20 gal...I have done dr tims with ammonia chloride. On day 11 with live sand and rock I have 0 ammonia, <.5 nitrites and I think about 10-20 nitrates.
I have not cycled like this before. Am I cycled and if not, what now.
I want to get a crab to start with...
 
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Cycling my 20 gal...I have done dr tims with ammonia chloride. On day 11 with live sand and rock I have 0 ammonia, <.5 nitrites and I think about 10-20 nitrates.
I have not cycled like this before. Am I cycled and if not, what now.
I want to get a crab to start with...
With these numbers especially if they have been steady at least 5 days - You are cycled. When adding fish, your ammonia and nitrate will climb and fall again which is normal and why you want to add dish slowly to allow denitrifying bacteria to keep up with new bioload as tank matures
 
With these numbers especially if they have been steady at least 5 days - You are cycled. When adding fish, your ammonia and nitrate will climb and fall again which is normal and why you want to add dish slowly to allow denitrifying bacteria to keep up with new bioload as tank matures
No, had these numbers for 2 days...I last added ammonia yesterday..tank is 13 days old..so, if I don't add fish yet, will I lose cycle or will nitrates climb with rock, sand and seachem matrix bio in filter
 
No, had these numbers for 2 days...I last added ammonia yesterday..tank is 13 days old..so, if I don't add fish yet, will I lose cycle or will nitrates climb with rock, sand and seachem matrix bio in filter
No you wont lose cycle. With live rock present- you can safely add your clowns
 
Awesome,
I will add starter..my goal is a clown and anemone
I have freshwater tank and raised angels from eggs without parents. Now they are laying eggs ❤️
One thing to keep in mind- You dont want condylactus anemone with clowns as they are ornamental and rarely if ever bond with them and I would wait until week 12 - 16 to add anemone assuring tank is developed and stable. Anemones rarely accept change in chemistry and bubble tip is likely best choice
 
One thing to keep in mind- You dont want condylactus anemone with clowns as they are ornamental and rarely if ever bond with them and I would wait until week 12 - 16 to add anemone assuring tank is developed and stable. Anemones rarely accept change in chemistry and bubble tip is likely best choice
Thank you so much..I am looking for bubble tip down the road..I know I have to stabilize tank..Lol, I'm again learning patience
 
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