SRC Member william_choo Posted July 3, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted July 3, 2011 Hi all, I am cycling my water.getting a new tank of 1.8ft cube.apart from dosing brightwell (bio-bacteria) and market prawn.is there anymore medical things that I need to dose to perfect my water for my tank for the nxt 6weeks. Assist to feedback me. Quote -Main Display Tank : 2ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft c/w sump tank cabinet (Set up by aquarium artist) -Lightings : 4 sets of 1.5ft mini aqua lumen LED lights (7 high power led 15W) -Chiller: 1/4HP artica chiller with a standby of HC-100A -Skimmer : Bubble Magnus 3 (cone) -Phosphate Reactor -NP Bio-pellet D&D onceanic hang-on reactor -Wavemaker : MP10 -Temperature mointor : American Wireless pinpoint thermometer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelTan Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 That's all I guess ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member william_choo Posted July 3, 2011 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 3, 2011 Bro,tks.previously,my water was not cycle properly and notice that my NO2 is high after putting in the LS. Quote -Main Display Tank : 2ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft c/w sump tank cabinet (Set up by aquarium artist) -Lightings : 4 sets of 1.5ft mini aqua lumen LED lights (7 high power led 15W) -Chiller: 1/4HP artica chiller with a standby of HC-100A -Skimmer : Bubble Magnus 3 (cone) -Phosphate Reactor -NP Bio-pellet D&D onceanic hang-on reactor -Wavemaker : MP10 -Temperature mointor : American Wireless pinpoint thermometer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameshong Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Bro,tks.previously,my water was not cycle properly and notice that my NO2 is high after putting in the LS. Since you just cycling the tank so why you want to put in LS? Market pawn should be sufficient liao ! Quote Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Goethe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member william_choo Posted July 4, 2011 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 4, 2011 Sorry.wat i mean was,I had not properly check the water parameter with a good test kits (checking of NH4,NO2 and NO3).after that,I only realize that my cycling stage was not conducted properly after i put in the LS. Quote -Main Display Tank : 2ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft c/w sump tank cabinet (Set up by aquarium artist) -Lightings : 4 sets of 1.5ft mini aqua lumen LED lights (7 high power led 15W) -Chiller: 1/4HP artica chiller with a standby of HC-100A -Skimmer : Bubble Magnus 3 (cone) -Phosphate Reactor -NP Bio-pellet D&D onceanic hang-on reactor -Wavemaker : MP10 -Temperature mointor : American Wireless pinpoint thermometer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameshong Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Sorry.wat i mean was,I had not properly check the water parameter with a good test kits (checking of NH4,NO2 and NO3).after that,I only realize that my cycling stage was not conducted properly after i put in the LS. Since when you start cycling your tank? Quote Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Goethe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xaine Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 LS in as LiveStock or LiveSand ? bacteria dosing kickstarts the process a little, so you might not see as high spike for the NO2 as you would without bacteria dosing. Monitor for NO3 increases, that would indicate the bacteria at work. Quote FOWLR Tank : 48"x24"x30" Sump: 36"x18"x20" Return Pump : Rio 32HF Skimmer: Reef Octopus DNW-110 Lighting: 150W MH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member william_choo Posted July 4, 2011 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 4, 2011 Tks for all advice. So,meaning to said,just add prawn and let nature take effect from 4 to 6 weeks during cycling period. Quote -Main Display Tank : 2ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft c/w sump tank cabinet (Set up by aquarium artist) -Lightings : 4 sets of 1.5ft mini aqua lumen LED lights (7 high power led 15W) -Chiller: 1/4HP artica chiller with a standby of HC-100A -Skimmer : Bubble Magnus 3 (cone) -Phosphate Reactor -NP Bio-pellet D&D onceanic hang-on reactor -Wavemaker : MP10 -Temperature mointor : American Wireless pinpoint thermometer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member finind Posted July 17, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted July 17, 2011 besides market prawn, any other effective way for cycling? no cooking at home so how to get that little bit of prawn meat? ... a bit wasteful if buy a few during cycling cannot put in liverock? I was thinking of adding the liverock after CaribSea fuji pink settle then let cycling starts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter Harlequinmania Posted July 17, 2011 SRC Supporter Share Posted July 17, 2011 besides market prawn, any other effective way for cycling? no cooking at home so how to get that little bit of prawn meat? ... a bit wasteful if buy a few during cycling cannot put in liverock? I was thinking of adding the liverock after CaribSea fuji pink settle then let cycling starts You should setup all your Biological filtration system during your tank cycling. That includes your filtration media like Bio ring and live rock , so that the beneficial bacterial can be build up and host on it. You can also use various bacterial solution to help kick start or to speed the process, however many of the bacterial solution found in the market can be skim/remove by your skimmer, so you need to switch off your skimmer for at least 3 - 4 hour when you are using it. Or you can also try using the new TLF Bactiv8 NPX bacterial which is safe on skimmer. Quote 1000 Gallon Tank in the Hole http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/120957-1000-gallon-3d-hole-in-the-wall/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member william_choo Posted July 17, 2011 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 17, 2011 Tks,admin.really appreicate on ur comments.iI am using bio-home now.Also bought brightwell (bio-bacterial).is it sufficent? Quote -Main Display Tank : 2ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft c/w sump tank cabinet (Set up by aquarium artist) -Lightings : 4 sets of 1.5ft mini aqua lumen LED lights (7 high power led 15W) -Chiller: 1/4HP artica chiller with a standby of HC-100A -Skimmer : Bubble Magnus 3 (cone) -Phosphate Reactor -NP Bio-pellet D&D onceanic hang-on reactor -Wavemaker : MP10 -Temperature mointor : American Wireless pinpoint thermometer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member finind Posted July 18, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted July 18, 2011 so without using prawn is ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member finind Posted July 18, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted July 18, 2011 gona get stuff from madpets will give TLF Bactiv8 NPX a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member finind Posted July 21, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted July 21, 2011 will be trying Brightwell microbacter7 instead will see if dosing of such supplement on regualr basis will really clean the water better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oprime Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 will be trying Brightwell microbacter7 instead will see if dosing of such supplement on regualr basis will really clean the water better Did you have a chiller installed during the cycling process? IMO if you have it then the good hitchhikers on your Live Rock will thrive otherwise most of them might not make it.... Quote AH SIANG KISS MY ARSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member william_choo Posted July 27, 2011 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 27, 2011 Oh,I see.if the good hitchikers will survive and thrive,then how about the bad hitchikers?will they survive too? Quote -Main Display Tank : 2ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft c/w sump tank cabinet (Set up by aquarium artist) -Lightings : 4 sets of 1.5ft mini aqua lumen LED lights (7 high power led 15W) -Chiller: 1/4HP artica chiller with a standby of HC-100A -Skimmer : Bubble Magnus 3 (cone) -Phosphate Reactor -NP Bio-pellet D&D onceanic hang-on reactor -Wavemaker : MP10 -Temperature mointor : American Wireless pinpoint thermometer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member finind Posted July 27, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted July 27, 2011 what temperature is required? bacteria should be able to endure higher temperature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member finind Posted July 28, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted July 28, 2011 Will be starting cycling with livesand fuji pink and adding brightwell microbacter7 add liverock few days later do I still need to put in market prawn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member william_choo Posted July 28, 2011 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 28, 2011 So fast,add live stock? Quote -Main Display Tank : 2ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft c/w sump tank cabinet (Set up by aquarium artist) -Lightings : 4 sets of 1.5ft mini aqua lumen LED lights (7 high power led 15W) -Chiller: 1/4HP artica chiller with a standby of HC-100A -Skimmer : Bubble Magnus 3 (cone) -Phosphate Reactor -NP Bio-pellet D&D onceanic hang-on reactor -Wavemaker : MP10 -Temperature mointor : American Wireless pinpoint thermometer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member finind Posted July 28, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted July 28, 2011 So fast,add live stock? liveROCK plan to cycle for a few weeks ... no hurry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member william_choo Posted July 28, 2011 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 28, 2011 Oh,I see. Prawn of size (5 cts coin) should be more than sufficent to kick off the cycling.maintain 2 to 3ppm of ammonia,and the bacteria will do the rest of their job to convert to no2 and subsequent no3. Quote -Main Display Tank : 2ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft c/w sump tank cabinet (Set up by aquarium artist) -Lightings : 4 sets of 1.5ft mini aqua lumen LED lights (7 high power led 15W) -Chiller: 1/4HP artica chiller with a standby of HC-100A -Skimmer : Bubble Magnus 3 (cone) -Phosphate Reactor -NP Bio-pellet D&D onceanic hang-on reactor -Wavemaker : MP10 -Temperature mointor : American Wireless pinpoint thermometer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member finind Posted July 28, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted July 28, 2011 still pondering where to still the prawn meat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member william_choo Posted July 28, 2011 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hi,fining,what do u mean by "Still the prawn meat"?hehehe... Quote -Main Display Tank : 2ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft c/w sump tank cabinet (Set up by aquarium artist) -Lightings : 4 sets of 1.5ft mini aqua lumen LED lights (7 high power led 15W) -Chiller: 1/4HP artica chiller with a standby of HC-100A -Skimmer : Bubble Magnus 3 (cone) -Phosphate Reactor -NP Bio-pellet D&D onceanic hang-on reactor -Wavemaker : MP10 -Temperature mointor : American Wireless pinpoint thermometer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member finind Posted July 30, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted July 30, 2011 sigh... actually wana spell STEAL already pour in the livesand after 10hrs only half cleared wonder if that bio-magnet is working .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member william_choo Posted August 1, 2011 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 1, 2011 Bro,wat is "bio magnet"? Quote -Main Display Tank : 2ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft c/w sump tank cabinet (Set up by aquarium artist) -Lightings : 4 sets of 1.5ft mini aqua lumen LED lights (7 high power led 15W) -Chiller: 1/4HP artica chiller with a standby of HC-100A -Skimmer : Bubble Magnus 3 (cone) -Phosphate Reactor -NP Bio-pellet D&D onceanic hang-on reactor -Wavemaker : MP10 -Temperature mointor : American Wireless pinpoint thermometer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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