Ok, I’ll get to the water change today or tomorrow and I’m definitely going to get the skimmer. I just need to make a bit more money so it should be a few weeks. Would you say I should get this before a light and power heads?
This may be challenging because my LFS is moving in the next week or two so I’m not sure they would take my fish. Also if I did do this, would I just add fish food every few days? Or would I just let the tank sit? Also when would I know when the tank would be ready?
Without fish, you could try adding fish food or use those liquid ammonia solutions (perhaps Dr. Tim’s Ammonium Chloride). You would know when the tank is ready when Nitrite levels reach 0 (and try to keep Nitrate below 10 ppm).
The light can come last (lighting during the cycle can cause algae issues).
Ok I think I’ll be able to get the protein skimmer this weekend. Also My nitrite levels are already at zero. Would I wait for another cycle or am I good now?
How long has your cycle been going again?
A week and two days
I didn’t test during the first week because I didn’t think anything would happen but I had an ammonia alert thing in the tank the entire time and it never showed that ammonia started forming.
Maybe your live rock was incredibly effective at removing waste and combatting die off , but I am still puzzled.
Never thought that could work so quickly (from my experience with Bio-Spira).
So that’s what I did wrong (did not add fish/any substantial ammonia source)! I was under the impression that the bacteria would be hardy enough to survive. Thanks!
I added the fritzzyme 9 a week before I added fish. Was that to early? Should I buy another dose?
I added 20lbs of live rock but that’s it
I’m glad you’re interested! That’s good to hear! Anyway I went with the Tidal 75 HOB for a filter and I’m planning to just get a cheap led light bar form Amazon.
