So we have done everything by the book.. it's been 3 weeks since we started bought live rock that had many hitch hikers crabs 6 clams snails starfish growing corals feather dusters... going into the 4th week what's next.. and can corals be put on these
what's my next step
Going on week 4...what next
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Our levels are at zero except for the pH 7.8-8.2 getting mixed reviews and had a tiny ammonia spike but that didn't last long salinity is perfect and we are seeing more and more new life in the tank from these live rock
Evan West
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Well i am new to salt water (haven't started my first tank even, doing research first) but i have a lot of experience with the nitrogen cycle from 2 years in freshwater. So that said with regards to your cycle You should have seen ammonia spike then nitrites spike then nitrate start to climb. Have you tested for nitrites and nitrate? If you see no ammonia, no nitrite and a little/climbing levels of nitrate your cycle is complete. You should change 25% of the water and you can add ONE hardy fish now (what fish idk really as again im a salt newb but im told clowns, damsels and fire-fish are hardy. Dont take my word on that tho! Do some more research or wait for others to chime in). Then feed it sparingly so as to not add to much nutrients to the system to fast, he will look hungry but the little piggies always do even right after they eat! Keep doing weekly (or when nitrates start to get high) water changes and in another week or so if all your perimeters still look good you can add a second fish and so on and so forth. I cannot say however when to add corals but that rock should work fine for them when you do add them. Your PH should also be fine as i am told 7.8-8.3 is good for a salt tank.
Jakepen
Few beers and I'll frag anything...
Just depends on your numbers. I added coral at four weeks myself, everything survived. Like bunnee said, list your paramaters. As long as you have an idea, of what you are doing, I think it's okay.
