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Palnning to start my 322 with sump tank. Need some advise here. Can someone tell me what additives is required during the cycling period? Strongtium, magnesium, calcium? Besides NO2, NO3, PH & Ammonia, what other tests is required? When to perform the test? Which brand of Test kits would you guys reccommend? Cos I know some tests kits gives inaccurate reading. Though I had my first tank setup about 2 overs years ago which didn't work out quite well and had to give up halfway due to work overseas, lost lots of $$$ now got to buy everything 2nd and really careful.

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Palnning to start my 322 with sump tank. Need some advise here. Can someone tell me what additives is required during the cycling period? Strongtium, magnesium, calcium? Besides NO2, NO3, PH & Ammonia, what other tests is required? When to perform the test? Which brand of Test kits would you guys reccommend? Cos I know some tests kits gives inaccurate reading. Though I had my first tank setup about 2 overs years ago which didn't work out quite well and had to give up halfway due to work overseas, lost lots of $$$ now got to buy everything 2nd and really careful.

pump up your ca (370- 450) and mg (1350-1500) to grow coralline on your rocks 1st during cycling, because if ls are inside u need to be careful on dosing

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second dackhie. i've not seen any salt that gives good mg concentrations and corrective measures can be quite drastic. I've ever dosed 1kg of magnesium chloride into a 100L setup to get levels right. the purple coloration on the rocks is priceless tho'

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Hi Steven,

Dont need to bother about addictives during cycling.Just keep testing for ammonia>nitrite>nitrate.

Once nitrate is detected,you are ready to start stocking after a water change.

After you have corals then you need to test for Calcium,KH,Magnesium & PH.

Salifert is a good brand.Keep reading when you are new :)

Cheers

Andy

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Hi Steven,

Dont need to bother about addictives during cycling.Just keep testing for ammonia>nitrite>nitrate.

Once nitrate is detected,you are ready to start stocking after a water change.

After you have corals then you need to test for Calcium,KH,Magnesium & PH.

Salifert is a good brand.Keep reading when you are new :)

Cheers

Andy

Thanks for all the advise. I be having my tank into my house tomorrow. Once complete cycling after about 3-4 weeks I suppose will have to trouble you guys for more advise again. Thank you guys once again for all the tips.

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