Is this enouph sand?

[vcnt]

I am wanting some fish like the goby who burrrow, right now there is 80lbs of sand in there, do i need another 40lbs? I have a third bag. display tank is 110 gallons

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I am wanting some fish like the goby who burrrow, right now there is 80lbs of sand in there, do i need another 40lbs? I have a third bag. display tank is 110 gallons

You have more sand on your sandbed than I do; I would say you are good!

 

[vcnt]

You have more sand on your sanded than I do; I would say you are good!

Do you think I am good to add bacteria (Fritz Zyme 9) now? also, do i need a bottle of ammonia?

 

[Dburr1014]

Do you think I am good to add bacteria (Fritz Zyme 9) now? also, do i need a bottle of ammonia?

There are many ways to start the cycle. You don't "have" to buy ammonia.
Anything that breaks down will start it.
Flake, uncooked shrimp, ect.

 

[exnisstech]

Sand looks deep enough. I don't see any powerheads tho. What are you using for flow? Also that sand looks very fine so you may want to set up your flow to see how much is going to blow around before adding more

 

[vcnt]

Sand looks deep enough. I don't see any powerheads tho. What are you using for flow? Also that sand looks very fine so you may want to set up your flow to see how much is going to blow around before adding more

I dont have anypowerheads besides one of those marineland i think it sucks up and sends it fowards, the sand is ocean direct not the fine verision

 

[vcnt]

There are many ways to start the cycle. You don't "have" to buy ammonia.
Anything that breaks down will start it.
Flake, uncooked shrimp, ect.

But isnt those methods take longer and you dont know exactly how much youre adding ?

 

[Dburr1014]

But isnt those methods take longer and you dont know exactly how much youre adding ?

I don't think it takes longer.
I'm old school. I just test to tell me it's complete.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I dont have anypowerheads besides one of those marineland i think it sucks up and sends it fowards, the sand is ocean direct not the fine verision

a big tank like that should have a couple of strong powerheads, good flow is very important.

 

[vcnt]

I don't think it takes longer.
I'm old school. I just test to tell me it's complete.

What test kits do you perfer?

 

[exnisstech]

Personally I would add an ammonia source as @Dburr1014 suggested. Maybe add some fritz turbo start 900 to get some bacteria (worked well for my last dry rock barebottom start up) and test for nitrates. When you start seeing nitrates then begin slowly moving forward. I haven't owned an ammonia or nitrite test kit in many years. If I see nitrates I now I can process ammonia. Just don't dump 10 fish in at once expect the system to be able to process the ammonia.
I would also add more flow as already recommended.

 

[vcnt]

Personally I would add an ammonia source as @Dburr1014 suggested. Maybe add some fritz turbo start 900 to get some bacteria (worked well for my last dry rock barebottom start up) and test for nitrates. When you start seeing nitrates then begin slowly moving forward. I haven't owned an ammonia or nitrite test kit in many years. If I see nitrates I now I can process ammonia. Just don't dump 10 fish in at once expect the system to be able to process the ammonia.
I would also asd more flow as already recommended.

I already have 64oz of fritz zyme 9, Do I really need turbo start?

 

[exnisstech]

I already have 64oz of fritz zyme 9, Do I really need turbo start?

I'm not familiar with zyme. Turbo start isn't needed. Some form of benificial bacteria helps out. Dr tims. Microbactor 7 are a few that come to mind. Adding bacteria early isn't needed but in my limited experience using it it can help the ugly stage be less. A chunk of live rock would be best IMO but not everyone has access to it. Even some seasoned rock from a fellow reefer or lfs can help.

EDIT : looked up fritz zyme. They state it helps eliminate ammonia and nitrite but I don't know if I believe that. It also states it for fresh water and salt water so I'm not sure what benificial bacteria it contains. I may be wrong but I've always been under the impression nothing from freshwater is benificial in salt but I could be wrong.

 

[vcnt]

I'm not familiar with zyme. Turbo start isn't needed. Some form of benificial bacteria helps out. Dr tims. Microbactor 7 are a few that come to mind. Adding bacteria early isn't needed but in my limited experience using it it can help the ugly stage be less. A chunk of live rock would be best IMO but not everyone has access to it. Even some seasoned rock from a fellow reefer or lfs can help.

I think turbo start is just more concentrated

 

[Dburr1014]

What test kits do you perfer?

I don't own any ammonia kit anymore. I did use API when starting. Just know at the low readings it could be zero but show some on the kit. (false positive)

Enzyme 9 is fine to use.
Start the cycle, when you show ammonia, dump it in. Should be a quick cycle.

 

[vcnt]

I don't own any ammonia kit anymore. I did use API when starting. Just know at the low readings it could be zero but show some on the kit. (false positive)

Enzyme 9 is fine to use.
Start the cycle, when you show ammonia, dump it in. Should be a quick cycle.

So I should wait until I get some reading of Amonia before dumping it in?

 

[steveschuerger]

I am wanting some fish like the goby who burrrow, right now there is 80lbs of sand in there, do i need another 40lbs? I have a third bag. display tank is 110 gallons

Looks good, unless you want a fish that likes burrow deep or make a home in the sand itlll be fine.

 

[vcnt]

Looks good, unless you want a fish that likes burrow deep or make a home in the sand itlll be fine.

I am intrested in getting animals that do burrow

 

[Dburr1014]

So I should wait until I get some reading of Amonia before dumping it in?

I would. You want to show production of ammonia.

If you dump in the enzyme first, you might not ever get an ammonia reading. Then you will be on here asking if the cycle is stalled. LOL