Getting back into the hobby

Discussion in 'New To The Hobby' started by Grawyl, Sep 23, 2012.

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  1. Grawyl

    Grawyl Astrea Snail

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    Well it looks like the tank is completely cycled; ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and phosphates are all at 0 and pH is at 8.2.

    The tank has been running for 6 weeks and no watr changes through the cycle. Should I do a water change now or wait until Imstart to see nitrates build up? Also, i am not running a skimmer yet. Its in the budget but still a few weeks out.
     
    Grawyl, Jan 5, 2013
    Grawyl, Jan 5, 2013
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  2. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    Remember, without a skimmer, anything you put in the tank is going to stay in the tank. If all parameters are 0, you shouldn't need to do a wc yet. There really isn't anything in the tank using the elements from the salt so far
     
    Daniel072, Jan 5, 2013
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  3. tonythereefer

    tonythereefer Fire Shrimp

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    nice build thread, I plan on upgrading my 75 to a 125 eventually probably not for a couple of years so if you don't mind I'd like to live vicariously through you for the time being :p

    for real though the tank looks great and I can't wait to see it with fish :)
     
    tonythereefer, Jan 11, 2013
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