docholiday
Reefing newb
Well I setup my tank 1 week ago (34 gallon red sea max) and things have been going great. For the first few days we didn't add anything because we expected a cycle even though we were using live sand and 56 lbs of cured live rock (the rock was from the LFS's tanks) After three days and ammonia and nitrite readings @ 0 we added two Hermits and a four snails, two days later we again added two hermits and four snails. I tested everyday and every day got the same results 0 ammonia and 0 nitrites ph of 8.1 spiking at 8.6 at lights out. I began testing for nitrates on Saturday and recorded 0 Saturday and Sunday.
Things seemed to be going great. Tonight I went down mixed my water for the water change tomorrow and to test and noticed what appears to be green hair algae starting to grow on the glass. I went to grab any snails I could find off the rock to put on the glass and only found two. Now with having eight snails in the tank and only being able to find 2 I am curious if my hermits have been busy @ night - I'll have to keep an eye out tonight for the rest. My problem is tonight I have an ammonia reading of .25 ppm , nitrites @ 0, and nitrates @ .10 ppm. Just wondering if I have some 1/2 eaten snails starting a cycle or if this is the start of a delayed cycle.
Sorry for the long posts any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
-Steve
Things seemed to be going great. Tonight I went down mixed my water for the water change tomorrow and to test and noticed what appears to be green hair algae starting to grow on the glass. I went to grab any snails I could find off the rock to put on the glass and only found two. Now with having eight snails in the tank and only being able to find 2 I am curious if my hermits have been busy @ night - I'll have to keep an eye out tonight for the rest. My problem is tonight I have an ammonia reading of .25 ppm , nitrites @ 0, and nitrates @ .10 ppm. Just wondering if I have some 1/2 eaten snails starting a cycle or if this is the start of a delayed cycle.
Sorry for the long posts any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
-Steve