ok my tank has been cycleing for about 4 days, and before it had started i had setted up the tank with crushed coral sand and turned on the filter and heater for 2 days to get the tempreture right then i had added a live rock i think to the tank, i actually dont no what rock it is? its got a bit of purple on it and some white, and its growing a bit of plants and has some dead plants on it? is that "live rock?" if it isnt what rock isit? and how much longer will my cylce take? thanks
2007-10-27 08:44:00 · 3 answers · asked by buzzinksd 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
and also i had added a pinch of food to start my cycle before adding the rock, and my ammonia went a little high, and after i added this new rock the ammonia is only a tiny bit higher is that good or bad?
2007-10-27 08:45:42 · update #1
since you have color on your rock, yes that is live rock
a cycle for marine tanks can take anywhere from 6-8 weeks before you can actually add fish
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
2007-10-27 09:10:01 · answer #1 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do..... set up your tank and let it run a few days, then go to the pet store and get 1 or 2 MOLLYS yes mollys or one really cheep damsel/ clown float them for about 30-40 min then release into the tank... if you go with the molly then slowly add saltwater from the tank to the bag over an hour or so. Now dont get in any rush! feed the fish you have in the tank, they will help your tank cycle, in a week go get 1 or 2 more fish, with salt water you cant do anything fast its is a slow process but when you get where you are going ... there is nothing like it
2007-10-27 16:18:26 · answer #2 · answered by s.carter6864 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cycling process in marine tanks should take between 4 to 6 weeks then u can add fish ,invers or whatever u want
2007-10-27 21:13:25 · answer #3 · answered by dAmIAnOO 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋