New reef question
- Thread starter mmcneall
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I just put the rock in friday afternoon as soon as it came in. That is why I thought it was too fast to be cured. The rock did look really good though.
I have been doing about 5 gallons of change out a day starting Sunday. Using SW. I figured 5 a day until it reaches optimum then back to RO/DI for top off. Does that sound right?
I see some signs of life. Looks like some of the rock is getting growth already. I haven't started any lights yet was waiting for absolute nitrite 0 on the low level test.
I have been doing about 5 gallons of change out a day starting Sunday. Using SW. I figured 5 a day until it reaches optimum then back to RO/DI for top off. Does that sound right?
I see some signs of life. Looks like some of the rock is getting growth already. I haven't started any lights yet was waiting for absolute nitrite 0 on the low level test.
jterrell
New member
I wouldn't do more water changes at this point. Do what James suggested and just add S/W as your top off. You could also crank those lights on. You could check ammonia in a few days just to see the cycle happening but don't worry about it too much, you will have enough to worry about after you get some coral and fish in there.
Probably too much water change during the cycle. You're pulling out all the food for good bacteria and limiting growth. Monitor ammonia and do a water change if it spikes.
Watch your rock closely everyday the microlife is amazing. That's been my favorite part of this hobby and after the fish and corals go in it's harder to notice.
Watch your rock closely everyday the microlife is amazing. That's been my favorite part of this hobby and after the fish and corals go in it's harder to notice.
Henry Bowman
Reefing since '87
^^^ yup, what James said. It's all part of the process. If you can make your skimmer produce wet skimmate. This will help keep the tank cleaner as it cycles. Otherwise, keep doing the WC's and be patient... It'll happen
