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Hi everybody! I just finished a week 3 of patiently waiting for my tank to cycle! Ammonia and nitrite are reading 0 and there's just a slight amount of nitrates. Am I supposed to do a water change now before I add an animal? I don't want to hurt any creatures so I wanted to make sure I do everything perfectly correct! Let me know ASAP cuz I'm getting antsy!
 
If you’re numbers are good try a fish. No need to water change!
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I am just so terrified! I can't seem to make the leap!
There’s only one way to find out if you’re ready now! Be confident! But know in this hobby you will kill something eventually. It’s ok.
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I am just so terrified! I can't seem to make the leap!
Toss in a pair of clowns, no need for a water change, nitrate is fine mine are constantly at 5-10 ppm. Don’t feed first day and make sure not to overfeed and just keep checking params
 
There’s only one way to find out if you’re ready now! Be confident! But know in this hobby you will kill something eventually. It’s ok.
Dick Wolf Everyone GIF by Wolf Entertainment
I accidentally flushed a brand new watchman goby down the drain the day after I got it because it slipped into my sock within an hour of me having it and I didn’t check when emptying out the sock
 
I accidentally flushed a brand new watchman goby down the drain the day after I got it because it slipped into my sock within an hour of me having it and I didn’t check when emptying out the sock
These things happen sadly lol. Live and learn
 
Toss in a pair of clowns, no need for a water change, nitrate is fine mine are constantly at 5-10 ppm. Don’t feed first day and make sure not to overfeed and just keep checking params
I'm kind of afraid of clownfish because I've heard so much black about how territorial they get and can be mean to other fish. Is this true? I was going to put a pajama Cardinal fish in there first. What do you think?
 
I'm kind of afraid of clownfish because I've heard so much black about how territorial they get and can be mean to other fish. Is this true? I was going to put a pajama Cardinal fish in there first. What do you think?
Many people recommend clowns first because they are really hardy but I'm not one of them. Clowns tend to be territorial so I would add another easy-to-keep first fish and clowns only near the last, if at all. The cardinal is a fine choice.
 

IF YOU HAD TO OPERATE EVERYTHING ELSE MANUALLY, WHICH AUTOMATED SYSTEM WOULD YOU KEEP?

  • Auto top-off

    Votes: 51 58.0%
  • Automated dosing

    Votes: 6 6.8%
  • Mechanical filtration / roller filter

    Votes: 4 4.5%
  • Automated water testing

    Votes: 3 3.4%
  • Automatic feeding

    Votes: 1 1.1%
  • Lighting schedule

    Votes: 15 17.0%
  • Controller and remote monitoring

    Votes: 3 3.4%
  • Leak detection and emergency shutoff

    Votes: 1 1.1%
  • Automatic water changes

    Votes: 3 3.4%
  • None. I prefer to operate everything manually

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Something else (explain in the comments)

    Votes: 1 1.1%
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