New to the hobby

Juniorh2r · Nov 11, 2018

Cycling for 24 days already I know thats not much time but can anyone comment on the pic I'm posting . I want to know if it looks like I'm going down the right track.

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cromag27 · Nov 11, 2018

you could be cycled by now. what steps did you take to start the process?

samnaz · Nov 11, 2018

welcome!

what are the ammonia and nitrite levels?

PDR · Nov 11, 2018

Welcome to R2R! I don't see any issues. Do you have any specific questions?

Oscaror · Nov 11, 2018

Welcome to R2R!

Juniorh2r · Nov 11, 2018

Well there was some long algae hairs all over the rocks about a week ago then i turned on the skimmer they all just blew off the rocks ended up in the dump. So I turned off the skimmer again cause though it would be better to let bacteria build. My nitrate is at 5ppm this morning I've been adding nite out bacteria every other day . I've added one cardinal and one chromi they've been there about a week. My question how long should I wait to start adding a few frags I know my ph is low should I add a buffer?

James M · Nov 11, 2018

Welcome to reef2reef!!

samnaz · Nov 11, 2018

Juniorh2r said:
Well there was some long algae hairs all over the rocks about a week ago then i turned on the skimmer they all just blew off the rocks ended up in the dump. So I turned off the skimmer again cause though it would be better to let bacteria build. My nitrate is at 5ppm this morning I've been adding nite out bacteria every other day . I've added one cardinal and one chromi they've been there about a week. My question how long should I wait to start adding a few frags I know my ph is low should I add a buffer?

so ammonia and nitrite are are 0?

Juniorh2r · Nov 11, 2018

Nitrite 0. But ammonia is o and back to. 25 but I read that api master test kits sometimes give false ammonia readings not sure

Juniorh2r · Nov 11, 2018

Juniorh2r said:
Nitrite 0. But ammonia is o and back to. 25 but I read that api master test kits sometimes give false ammonia readings not sure

Any good recommended test kits?

Oscaror · Nov 11, 2018

Juniorh2r said:
Any good recommended test kits?

I heard salifert makes good test kits but haven't had much experience with them

Scotty Buttons · Nov 11, 2018

Salifert and red sea tests kits are good. You could also put a ammonia badge in the tank to be safe.

Lovemyreef2015 · Nov 11, 2018

Welcome to R2R!

Juniorh2r · Nov 11, 2018

Scott Jeffries said:
Salifert and red sea tests kits are good. You could also put a ammonia badge in the tank to be safe.

Where can I find them?

Scotty Buttons · Nov 11, 2018

Online. I bought mine on ebay. Some fish stores carry them.

Juniorh2r · Nov 11, 2018

My current setup red sea 250 with 2 hydra 26 lights

Juniorh2r · Nov 11, 2018

Juniorh2r said:
My current setup red sea 250 with 2 hydra 26 lights

Only difference now is everything is plugged into the apex system

Billldg · Nov 11, 2018

Welcome to R2R!!! Very nice tank, you can buy salifert and red sea test kits at bulk reef supply and marine depot. What r you going to keep, your salinity may be a little low depending.

Juniorh2r · Nov 11, 2018

Billldg said:
Welcome to R2R!!! Very nice tank, you can buy salifert and red sea test kits at bulk reef supply and marine depot. What r you going to keep, your salinity may be a little low depending.

I want fish and coral. What buffer do you recommend to raise the ph?