Dreams Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I've bought a Biomature around one week ago. And I'm cycling my new marine aquarium. I've been adding 5ml of Biomature daily for one week and my tank is 130litres. After about three days of adding bio mature I've bought some live rocks and added them in. Now the live rocks is growing lots of white sponges and the nitrite reading is 1mg/l nitrate is 0. May I know what should I do now? I should I continue adding Biomature or should I add something else? As I've heard that cycling with Biomature is very different from normal cycles. Pls give some advise. thanks.. Aim and achieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreams Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 Anyone???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFOh Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Try monitor your ANN values until Ammonia & nitrite gone. Adding bacteria will helps too.. Just follow the instruction from bottle.. Just precaution and patient during tank cycle. You will enjoy more once stable. Cheers and Happy Reefing.. Quote LFS Map in singapore __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Cheers and Happy Reefing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreams Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 Try monitor your ANN values until Ammonia & nitrite gone. Adding bacteria will helps too.. Just follow the instruction from bottle.. Just precaution and patient during tank cycle. You will enjoy more once stable. Cheers and Happy Reefing.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyaxS_zx2rU Is it okay if I don't add anything at all and just wait? Will the bacteria die off or something like that? Aim and achieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFOh Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Is it okay if I don't add anything at all and just wait? Will the bacteria die off or something like that? Aim and achieve. Try market prawns.. Quote LFS Map in singapore __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Cheers and Happy Reefing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreams Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 Try market prawns.. But I alr in the mid way of cycling.. Still need to constantly add market prawns? Aim and achieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFOh Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 But I alr in the mid way of cycling.. Still need to constantly add market prawns? Aim and achieve. is ok.. you can just adding bacteria and monitor your ANN too.. The rule of thumb.. follow the ANN profile..... Quote LFS Map in singapore __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Cheers and Happy Reefing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunkuboyz Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 But I alr in the mid way of cycling.. Still need to constantly add market prawns? Aim and achieve. You really do not need to add anything at all...absolutely nothing.... The live rock you put in your tank has enough die off to stimulate propagation of beneficial bacteria. You really just need to sit on your hands.... Do absolutely nothing. Adding bacteria will help a little.... But don't expect a miracle... Still give it a good 5-6 weeks before you add LS. Even my tank, I do absolutely nothing for a good 8 weeks, absolutely nothing at all... You really need patience. Ignore the tank entirely. Stop buying supplements unnecessary. Read this article, may help you : http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2009-04/newbie/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunkuboyz Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 What's fun during the cycling period is to understand simple chemistry and play around with your test kits.... The more test you do, the more you will understand how the tank water chemistry changes with every change/addition you make to the tank. Patience is a virtue you need to have in this hobby. If that is the virtue you do not possess, your endurance in this field will be short lived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreams Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 You really do not need to add anything at all...absolutely nothing.... The live rock you put in your tank has enough die off to stimulate propagation of beneficial bacteria. You really just need to sit on your hands.... Do absolutely nothing. Adding bacteria will help a little.... But don't expect a miracle... Still give it a good 5-6 weeks before you add LS. Even my tank, I do absolutely nothing for a good 8 weeks, absolutely nothing at all... You really need patience. Ignore the tank entirely. Stop buying supplements unnecessary. Read this article, may help you : http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2009-04/newbie/index.php is ok.. you can just adding bacteria and monitor your ANN too.. The rule of thumb.. follow the ANN profile..... What's fun during the cycling period is to understand simple chemistry and play around with your test kits.... The more test you do, the more you will understand how the tank water chemistry changes with every change/addition you make to the tank. Patience is a virtue you need to have in this hobby. If that is the virtue you do not possess, your endurance in this field will be short lived Thanks for ur replies bros ! Will continue to wait slowly now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evomclaren Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Patience is the key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcell Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Water you use what salt mix ? Do you smell what my tank is cooking.. Quote When you fish for love, bait with your heart, not your brain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fukcable Fcuker Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 may I know how much you bought that Biomature ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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