Am I the only one who thinks you done it wrong. When you add that live rock you will get a lot of die back wich in most cases cause a another ammonia spike. So you should cycle tank with live rock from the start.
@walsallcrew yeah that's wrong. when you have the right water parameters BEFORE you put the live rock in, there will be minimal die back from the rocks. so you won't have an ammonia spike, nitrite spike, or a nitrate spike. if you put good rock in shitty water, you're going to get an ammonia spike. if you put good rock in good water, nothing dies and there's no spike. see how that works? its called skipping the cycle
@TheKleinReef cool man for sure ima take it slow now... i got another quick question... at what piont would it be necessary to add in the water heater if im going to build my nano reef following each step you described in this video? would it be when i add in live sand, live rock, or when i start adding in the coral and fish?... same question for the skimmer
@TizocProductions i totally forgot about the heater! add that with the water and filter. as for the protein skimmer, the earlier you can put it on the system the better. when i cycled it went something like this:
@TizocProductions ADD THE FISH AFTER THE AMMONIA SPIKE IS DONE AND RETURNS TO 0. ammonia is toxic to fish, so test the ammonia levels before you add fish.
Just want to say thanks 4 explaining the steps in setting up a nano reef. U really hepled me with this video cuz this weekend I was gonna start my tank and just buy a lil of everything like live sand,live rock, sum coral, and a tank and just throw it all together and hope 4 the best but now I see that I should take it slow starting off with just the salt water and filter. Im kinda glad too cuz I was stresing about the cost of everythin all at once that shit was starting to add up to $300+...
@TizocProductions your welcome. all i can say is the slower you start off the more stable its gonna be from the get go. and just be patient. it'll all come together. (:
Nice vid, you made some really good points. I remember when I was starting out I had algae but yet phosphates were reading zero. Just because test kits don't pick up a reading does not mean they are not present.
cool, cool, like that you touched on the time frame because that is sooo important and that "ugly" stage is where most give up when its actually the normal process in starting a brand new system green thumbs :)
@TheKleinReef right on, I'm getting some new lights on saturday this=STOKED! t5's with lunar leds and a 250w metal halide, which I probably wont use but its brand new but I'm getting it for $100 compared to sticker price being $550 haha, it pays to go on reef forums. tanks looking good man, good to see your frogspawn is opening now I remember you were a bit worried about it at first
Am I the only one who thinks you done it wrong. When you add that live rock you will get a lot of die back wich in most cases cause a another ammonia spike. So you should cycle tank with live rock from the start.
walsallcrew 2 months ago
@walsallcrew yeah that's wrong. when you have the right water parameters BEFORE you put the live rock in, there will be minimal die back from the rocks. so you won't have an ammonia spike, nitrite spike, or a nitrate spike. if you put good rock in shitty water, you're going to get an ammonia spike. if you put good rock in good water, nothing dies and there's no spike. see how that works? its called skipping the cycle
TheKleinReef 2 months ago
how big is your tank?
red0071984 3 months ago in playlist More videos from TheKleinReef
@red0071984 10 gallons
TheKleinReef 3 months ago
Hey Klein.... I subbed thx for the comments... I'll keep watching
Mrmomtanks 3 months ago
@Mrmomtanks thanks for subscribing! and if you have any questions lemme know! :D
TheKleinReef 3 months ago
@TheKleinReef cool man for sure ima take it slow now... i got another quick question... at what piont would it be necessary to add in the water heater if im going to build my nano reef following each step you described in this video? would it be when i add in live sand, live rock, or when i start adding in the coral and fish?... same question for the skimmer
TizocProductions 3 months ago
@TizocProductions i totally forgot about the heater! add that with the water and filter. as for the protein skimmer, the earlier you can put it on the system the better. when i cycled it went something like this:
day 1: saltwater mix, power filter, sand, heater
day 14: live rock and damsels
day 21: light protein, skimmer, power-head
day 35: first coral
TheKleinReef 3 months ago
@TizocProductions ADD THE FISH AFTER THE AMMONIA SPIKE IS DONE AND RETURNS TO 0. ammonia is toxic to fish, so test the ammonia levels before you add fish.
TheKleinReef 3 months ago
Just want to say thanks 4 explaining the steps in setting up a nano reef. U really hepled me with this video cuz this weekend I was gonna start my tank and just buy a lil of everything like live sand,live rock, sum coral, and a tank and just throw it all together and hope 4 the best but now I see that I should take it slow starting off with just the salt water and filter. Im kinda glad too cuz I was stresing about the cost of everythin all at once that shit was starting to add up to $300+...
TizocProductions 3 months ago
@TizocProductions your welcome. all i can say is the slower you start off the more stable its gonna be from the get go. and just be patient. it'll all come together. (:
TheKleinReef 3 months ago
you are really making good videos. just setting the trends like newyorksteelo. thumbs up !! Make a video on water change.
snowingspoon 3 months ago
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snowingspoon 3 months ago
Nice vid, you made some really good points. I remember when I was starting out I had algae but yet phosphates were reading zero. Just because test kits don't pick up a reading does not mean they are not present.
sdch1000 3 months ago
cool, cool, like that you touched on the time frame because that is sooo important and that "ugly" stage is where most give up when its actually the normal process in starting a brand new system green thumbs :)
NCSODET42 3 months ago
@NCSODET42 thanks. i completely agree, no one ever told me about the ugly stage, so when it happened i thought i messed up. but i did it right! :D
TheKleinReef 3 months ago
good video man, lots of good info. What type of lights are you using
TheHobdenMarina 3 months ago
@TheHobdenMarina i have t5s on one white one blue
TheKleinReef 3 months ago
@TheKleinReef right on, I'm getting some new lights on saturday this=STOKED! t5's with lunar leds and a 250w metal halide, which I probably wont use but its brand new but I'm getting it for $100 compared to sticker price being $550 haha, it pays to go on reef forums. tanks looking good man, good to see your frogspawn is opening now I remember you were a bit worried about it at first
TheHobdenMarina 3 months ago
@TheHobdenMarina i'm jealous.
TheKleinReef 3 months ago
@TheKleinReef lol sorry. I just keep getting lucky! what can I say, it must be my good looks ;)
TheHobdenMarina 3 months ago