What HAVE I done?
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krbshappy71
Active Member
Welcome! This is the place to be, for sure! I considered the "pay someone to just do it for me" route as well, heck some days I want the tank so badly I want to pay someone to also just come over and take care of it too so I don't kill stuff myself. You got this!
Florida Sunshine
Well-Known Member
Very nice to meet you. I like your style.
One thing we must unfortunately keep in mind is that the LFS stays in business by selling things to you. They are not always your best place for information. That is what R2R is for.
You may be lucky and have one of the good LFS that loves the hobby and has their heart in it, but beware.
Nothing good happens quickly in a reef tank.
Post some pictures of this beautiful setup when you can.
One thing we must unfortunately keep in mind is that the LFS stays in business by selling things to you. They are not always your best place for information. That is what R2R is for.
You may be lucky and have one of the good LFS that loves the hobby and has their heart in it, but beware.
Nothing good happens quickly in a reef tank.
Post some pictures of this beautiful setup when you can.
The Aquatic Arsenal
2500 Club Member
Welcome to the R2R family. This is the best place for information!
sawdonkey
Valuable Member
I know this is the new school way of starting a tank, but I’m just not sure I’d trust it And would probably try to take it slow. At least wait to see if the bacteria is doing it’s job effectively. Give it a few days and test for ammonia and NO3. There is no reason to be in a hurry.
You’re doing the right thing be reading up on forums like this. Maybe your fish store guy is smart, but you’ll be better off in the long run if YOU are educated on how this all works. Plus, you have a great foundation to build off of with your work history.
fishface NJ
7500 Club Member
Welcome to R2R. How long has the tank been setup?
NanoDJS
Valuable Member
Welcome to R2R sorry for your loss , even with the instant cycle i wait a day or 2 for fish , but you did need a source of ammonia so its very common for people to do these days, just chuck him quick RIP and dont run a skimmer for a week or so , best of luck with the new tank , and judging by your post i think It will be your starter reef tank .... that 120 is prob not far away if you start keeping corals. Lolz
P-Dub
The ocean is open to all, merciful to none.
WELCOME!!! Take the good advice given thus far. @Peace River 's advice is priceless. Patience is something humbly learned with a reef tank. Hoping to hear more and riding along on your journey to success.
Righteous
Well-Known Member
Welcome to R2R!
I’ll start right off with the practical stuff. Ditch any advice your LFS gave you. Anyone who sold you clownfish to put into a tank 1 day after having it set up should not be listened to.
If your using something like Fritz Turbo start bacteria, the best case scenario is maybe a week before livestock. Even then, the safest thing to do is add ammonia and then test ammonia, and nitrite levels until those can go to zero 24 hours after adding ammonia.
And the success of a turbo start depends a lot on your tank setup. How much live rock do you have? What other filters, etc. For instance if you run a skimmer, that will just pull out all that turbo start bacteria right away.
A great source for information is also the Member Tank build section. Lots of people post all the details on how they setup and maintain their tanks there.
Hopefully this setback doesn’t turn you off. It’s a challenging hobby for sure, but that’s what makes it so interesting! And everything in this hobby requires patience!!
Good luck!
I’ll start right off with the practical stuff. Ditch any advice your LFS gave you. Anyone who sold you clownfish to put into a tank 1 day after having it set up should not be listened to.
If your using something like Fritz Turbo start bacteria, the best case scenario is maybe a week before livestock. Even then, the safest thing to do is add ammonia and then test ammonia, and nitrite levels until those can go to zero 24 hours after adding ammonia.
And the success of a turbo start depends a lot on your tank setup. How much live rock do you have? What other filters, etc. For instance if you run a skimmer, that will just pull out all that turbo start bacteria right away.
A great source for information is also the Member Tank build section. Lots of people post all the details on how they setup and maintain their tanks there.
Hopefully this setback doesn’t turn you off. It’s a challenging hobby for sure, but that’s what makes it so interesting! And everything in this hobby requires patience!!
Good luck!
