newly cycled

  1. GunnarH

    First fish after cycling a 100 gal?

    This is my third tank, and I'm trying to do things "correct" this time. That is, go slow and not kill any livestock or create more work for myself. I have an IM Nuvo EXT 100 gal tank with a shallow substrate bed (1-2") and lots of Marco rock. I dosed Microbacter Start XLM and inorganic nitrogen...
  2. T

    Ammonia won’t go away

    I purchased a tank off of Facebook marketplace. I was understood it to be a cycled tank. But when purchased I was only given 5 gallons of the water. There for I made all new water. I know my tank is acting a little funny and not opening up like it should. I bought the regular test kits and all...
  3. GorGainian

    Hello Nice to meet you!

    Much like a goby darting in and out of his cave- I created an account to “save a spot” for when I had a bit more time to post. I’ve read quite a bit; but not yet posted. Ive gotten a 20 gallon waterbox baby just barely 2 months cycled after 11 years dry in the hobby. Funnily enough right after...
  4. imanewberry

    Nitrates Spiked After Adding Livestock to Newly Cycled Tank! (Worried)

    I know this is not necessarily an emergency but I just added a decent bit of livestock to a 20 gallon cube tank. This includes: - a small Scopas Tang - a Black Snowflake Clown - three various snails - a Tuxedo Sea urchin - a Tricolor Goniastrea Coral Previous to adding livestock to this NEWLY...
  5. Spydersweb

    How often to add new fish?

    Hello all, So this would be added to a newly cycled 90 gallon aquarium. With two small fish be appropriate to add after cycling? With three fish be OK? Or should I just add one? After adding the fish, when would be appropriate to add another fish or two? After two weeks? After a month? With...
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