SRC Member nickseah1985 Posted September 1, 2017 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 1, 2017 Fish and coral all in already...Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Any photos?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member equiox Posted September 2, 2017 SRC Member Share Posted September 2, 2017 How does Japanese mat look like ?Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Follow my instagram at https://www.instagram.com/reefparadisez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member equiox Posted September 2, 2017 SRC Member Share Posted September 2, 2017 Maybe it's the skimmer pump vibration bah....try place a jap matt below itSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk How does Jap Matt look like.Mine also under a Sump, have noiseSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Follow my instagram at https://www.instagram.com/reefparadisez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmiheng Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 It's a fliter mat, can find in any lfs.Not to expensive so no harm trying.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nickseah1985 Posted September 2, 2017 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 2, 2017 How does Japanese mat look like ?Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Very niceSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alons Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 There is no time period for cycle, you should look for an amonia spike followed by nitrite spike (amonia will go down), until both are 0, don't settle for anything less than that, after both value are 0, 20%-25% water change and you are ready to start, start means 2-3 fish, wait 3-4 weeks, and same number again, let the bacteria population build up gradually, slow is fast.., patience is key 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member equiox Posted September 2, 2017 SRC Member Share Posted September 2, 2017 Nick... 1st tank already good planning. Good job man, thumbs up... realise u around my age also. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Follow my instagram at https://www.instagram.com/reefparadisez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member equiox Posted September 2, 2017 SRC Member Share Posted September 2, 2017 No3 low should be safe.. then buy those easy fish and coral... if u cannot tahan... hahaSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Follow my instagram at https://www.instagram.com/reefparadisez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nickseah1985 Posted September 2, 2017 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 2, 2017 There is no time period for cycle, you should look for an amonia spike followed by nitrite spike (amonia will go down), until both are 0, don't settle for anything less than that, after both value are 0, 20%-25% water change and you are ready to start, start means 2-3 fish, wait 3-4 weeks, and same number again, let the bacteria population build up gradually, slow is fast.., patience is key Thanks for sharing. Appreciate Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nickseah1985 Posted September 2, 2017 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 2, 2017 Nick... 1st tank already good planning. Good job man, thumbs up... realise u around my age also. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Hehe. I 32 Liao. But look 23 hahahahaYup I spend and do a lot of research before I step out my 1st. And also there's a few reefer guides me though out the process.You ? How old are you?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member equiox Posted September 2, 2017 SRC Member Share Posted September 2, 2017 33....Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app 1 Quote Follow my instagram at https://www.instagram.com/reefparadisez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nickseah1985 Posted September 2, 2017 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 2, 2017 Hmm. Which area you stay?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nickseah1985 Posted September 2, 2017 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 2, 2017 How does Jap Matt look like.Mine also under a Sump, have noiseSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Bro go daiso get this and let your skimmer seat on it.$2 onlySent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmiheng Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Bro go daiso get this and let your skimmer seat on it.$2 onlySent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Lol my tank took 5 weeks to cycle ... you can minimise cycle time but I'd say just be patient good for Long term Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Haha I'm talking about quarantine the fish Take as long as you need to cycle. Best is let your tank run for months let it mature. But nobody have that patient.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 How's your tank so far? Nsw should help with cycle.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nickseah1985 Posted September 3, 2017 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 3, 2017 How's your tank so far? Nsw should help with cycle.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Still Cycling. Plan to intro fish end of the mth. Don know I can wait till end of the mth anotSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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