Cycling my First Saltwater Tank

[j90ramos]

Hi,

I used the Algae Barn ULTIMATE AQUARIUM CYCLE KIT to cycle my tank. My tank is the neptunian cube m120, marco dry live rock, and CaribSea Arag-Alive Fiji Pink Aquariam Sand.
It's been about 2-3 weeks and wanting to see if my tank is done with the cycle and if I can add a starter fish to the tank.

Test level:
ammonia: 0-0.50 ppm hard to tell
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 5.0 ppm

All help is welcome.

 

[Idech]

What ammonia source did you use ? You can’t add fish if ammonia is over 0.

 

[ptrick21186]

Wait another week to be safe if you think you might be reading ammonia

 

[j90ramos]

What ammonia source did you use ? You can’t add fish if ammonia is over 0.

API saltwater master test

 

[Stephen8169301]

Sweet scape

 

[j90ramos]

Wait another week to be safe if you think you might be reading ammonia

Thinking the same thing or taking it to a LFS to see what their tester says.

 

[j90ramos]

Sweet scape

Appreciate that

 

[Idech]

API saltwater master test

I meant the source of ammonia, not the test.

 

[paragrouper]

Thinking the same thing or taking it to a LFS to see what their tester says.

I would take it to the LFS for verification. API test kits are notorious for giving inaccurate results.

 

[j90ramos]

I would take it to the LFS for verification. API test kits are notorious for giving inaccurate results.

Will do so.

 

[Superd513]

I would take it to the LFS for verification. API test kits are notorious for giving inaccurate results.

That sucks considering that’s what I’m using. Lol

 

[Superd513]

Hi,

I used the Algae Barn ULTIMATE AQUARIUM CYCLE KIT to cycle my tank. My tank is the neptunian cube m120, marco dry live rock, and CaribSea Arag-Alive Fiji Pink Aquariam Sand.
It's been about 2-3 weeks and wanting to see if my tank is done with the cycle and if I can add a starter fish to the tank.

Test level:
ammonia: 0-0.50 ppm hard to tell
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 5.0 ppm

All help is welcome.

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So I just started a JBJ 28 gal nano.
it’s day 4 and I used Brightwell master bacterium xlp and I put 6 saltwater black mollys in it. I have 30 lbs live rock and 20 lbs live sand. Today my salinity was low 1.022 my ph is 8.2 ammonia.10, nitrite is 0. Nitrate is 10.0 at least I think that’s what is was off the top of my head. I have a long way to go but I’m in no hurry. Good luck with your tank. I will follow you.

 

[Superd513]

Hi,

I used the Algae Barn ULTIMATE AQUARIUM CYCLE KIT to cycle my tank. My tank is the neptunian cube m120, marco dry live rock, and CaribSea Arag-Alive Fiji Pink Aquariam Sand.
It's been about 2-3 weeks and wanting to see if my tank is done with the cycle and if I can add a starter fish to the tank.

Test level:
ammonia: 0-0.50 ppm hard to tell
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 5.0 ppm

All help is welcome.

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I love your aquascape!!!!

 

[Superd513]

Hi,

I used the Algae Barn ULTIMATE AQUARIUM CYCLE KIT to cycle my tank. My tank is the neptunian cube m120, marco dry live rock, and CaribSea Arag-Alive Fiji Pink Aquariam Sand.
It's been about 2-3 weeks and wanting to see if my tank is done with the cycle and if I can add a starter fish to the tank.

Test level:
ammonia: 0-0.50 ppm hard to tell
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 5.0 ppm

All help is welcome.

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Sump is amazing also

 

[j90ramos]

Sump is amazing also

Thank you

 

[j90ramos]

So I just started a JBJ 28 gal nano.
it’s day 4 and I used Brightwell master bacterium xlp and I put 6 saltwater black mollys in it. I have 30 lbs live rock and 20 lbs live sand. Today my salinity was low 1.022 my ph is 8.2 ammonia.10, nitrite is 0. Nitrate is 10.0 at least I think that’s what is was off the top of my head. I have a long way to go but I’m in no hurry. Good luck with your tank. I will follow you.

Appreciate the info. I was going to get some mollys as well or cardinalfish. As well good luck on your tank journey and same slow an steady.

 

[hexcolor reef]

if you want to add fish use a product called “night out ii” it’s a beneficial bacteria starter. Helps cut down the time on cycling your tank and rids it of ammonia and nitrites. You’ll be good to go.

 

[j90ramos]

if you want to add fish use a product called “night out ii” it’s a beneficial bacteria starter. Helps cut down the time on cycling your tank and rids it of ammonia and nitrites. You’ll be good to go.

Thanks. It seems my ammonia is only concern as of now. Test my nitrites and it’s at 0.

 

[paragrouper]

That sucks considering that’s what I’m using. Lol

Yeah, I started with the API master kit too.

 

[j90ramos]

if you want to add fish use a product called “night out ii” it’s a beneficial bacteria starter. Helps cut down the time on cycling your tank and rids it of ammonia and nitrites. You’ll be good to go.

ended up getting it yesterday and so hopefully it works out.