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[SJT]

Hi, my tank is cycling using dr timms…. My phosphate is already ready 0.08 , is this normal?
Thank you

 

[tzabor10]

Welcome,
Cycling takes longer than expected. Be patient.

 

[Digimes]

I always did mine naturally and waited a few weeks but it will always get there. Welcome aboard!!

 

[1112-425XL]

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[Jedi1199]

Welcome to the Dark Side...

 

[Waters]

Welcome :) :)!! You can technically have phosphates on day one depending on the source (rock, source water, etc.)

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome, glad you are here!

 

[I never finish anythi]

Welcome.

 

[jsker]

Fast method or slow method of cycling. Even after the initial cycle, your parameters are going to very for the first year.

.08 is not high depending on the corals that you will run in the future. Look at the tank, if you start getting a bunch of green hair algae, then it is time to start adjusting media for bring down phosphates or nitrates. You are going to get diatom, it just going to happen.

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !! :cool:

 

[Brian283]

Hi, my tank is cycling using dr timms…. My phosphate is already ready 0.08 , is this normal?
Thank you

Welcome to a great and expensive hobby! Be patient on the cycle as the others have said. Patience now will pay off later and could save you money and stress. Recommend you head over to YouTube and start watching the BRSTv series on our hobby. Very helpful. Good luck.

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board!

 

[00W]

Welcome Welcome to R2R!

 

[zheka757]

welcome to R2R!

 

[zheka757]

Welcome to a great and expensive hobby! Be patient on the cycle as the others have said. Patience now will pay off later and could save you money and stress. Recommend you head over to YouTube and start watching the BRSTv series on our hobby. Very helpful. Good luck.

Brian welcome to R2R also!

 

[FrugalReeferJon]

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world from down the road.

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