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Old 16-12-2016, 11:34 PM   #1
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Hi everyone!

I just got my very first tank from N30, and is now in day 5 of my rotting-prawn tank cycling. Still 0 ammonia

Anyway, below is my sump tank's 1st compartment, want to ask whether is it better for me to shift the momotaro sticks below so that it is exposed to more water showers?

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From what I see, the filter wool is hindering the amount of water dripping to the momotaro. For a 422 tank, is 1 piece of filter wool enough mechanical filtration?
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Old 18-12-2016, 01:01 AM   #2
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Here's the picture I couldn't post before reaching 10 post counts haha

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Old 18-12-2016, 11:20 AM   #3
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U basically want to keep the media as compact as possible.

As for your question regarding the momotaro , it is ok even below the egg crate as there is still high flow of water coming directly from above.
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Old 18-12-2016, 09:05 PM   #4
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U basically want to keep the media as compact as possible.

As for your question regarding the momotaro , it is ok even below the egg crate as there is still high flow of water coming directly from above.
Thanks for your suggestion!

Just went to seaview and got 3L of Mr. Aqua to stack up the remaining spaces. Here's the improved version.



On day 7 of my cycling process, my 2 pieces of rotting prawn still not releasing any ammonia. Is it because I didn't cut them up and de-shell them?

Anyone got any suggestion or opinions please feel free to tell me!
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Old 18-12-2016, 09:23 PM   #5
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looking better!

What is your intended inhabitant
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Old 19-12-2016, 11:39 PM   #6
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it looks like your tank is brand new, may take sometime for bacteria to find their way into your tank and start the nitrification cycle.

Do u have access to any established fish tanks?
transfer some water from the old fish tank into this tank to kick start the cycling.
filter wool from old fish tanks work too, but they may be too messy.
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Old 20-12-2016, 11:32 AM   #7
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it looks like your tank is brand new, may take sometime for bacteria to find their way into your tank and start the nitrification cycle.

Do u have access to any established fish tanks?
transfer some water from the old fish tank into this tank to kick start the cycling.
filter wool from old fish tanks work too, but they may be too messy.
this is a very good point!
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Old 20-12-2016, 04:58 PM   #8
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looking better!

What is your intended inhabitant
Thanks for your help!

After cycling I intend to get 1 crossback aro, and a few tankmates like tiger and fei feng

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it looks like your tank is brand new, may take sometime for bacteria to find their way into your tank and start the nitrification cycle.

Do u have access to any established fish tanks?
transfer some water from the old fish tank into this tank to kick start the cycling.
filter wool from old fish tanks work too, but they may be too messy.
Yeap it is brand new, but sadly don't have any established tanks for me to use.

I finally got to see 4ppm of ammonia spike after trying for so many days. I realized I had to use the 2 ammonia solutions instead of one because I thought the other was a spare. Felt damn stupid after reading the instruction manual haha.

Since there is alr ammonia and some nitrite, can I safely remove the rotting prawn now?
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Old 20-12-2016, 05:58 PM   #9
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one packet of feeder gold fishes will help a lot.
Then buy the Fritz Zyme7 to start breeding some bacteria!
http://fritzaquatics.com/product/fri...-7-freshwater/
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Old 21-12-2016, 07:08 PM   #10
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Are those bottled bacteria solution sold at LFS able to kick start having fishes inside a new tank instead of waiting days or weeks to get the tank cycled ?
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