Beginner Marine tank ( Need help !! )

[yhanlee]

i only using the original 3 filter from the Nuvo tank . I duno what are the materials i have to buy to put it inside.

any suggestion ?

Hi,

Can you take some pic of your back iOS? Just wanna see how your overflow compartment coz I have an iOS tank also and thinking of putting a media reactor in it but my compartment is too small. Can't find a small rector.

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[Aung Thu Ice]

There u go bro . My water never go crystal clear I don't know what to do

[Aung Thu Ice]

Oh u mean reactor ? For my nuvo Tank they have their own sizes reactor

[asg]

bro, one of your IOS compartment has to be filter wool for mechanical filter, else your water will never be clear de.

[Aung Thu Ice]

I have two compartment .

The other side I put in sponges of different filter sizes

Original come in with the tank .

[Immanuel Tan]

I have two compartment .

The other side I put in sponges of different filter sizes

Original come in with the tank .

Take out ur filter to rinse Everyday. After a few wash the water will be clear.

that's what I do. It becos ur sand is still new.

[Aung Thu Ice]

Take out ur filter to rinse Everyday. After a few wash the water will be clear.

that's what I do. It becos ur sand is still new.

Thanks bro, i will do that.

[lotu112]

Nice IOS tank.

[RayL]

Personally I feel it has to do with the sand. Im using the ocean direct pacific black sand just recently.

Took around 1 day to clear.

[Immanuel Tan]

Thanks bro, i will do that.

Any improvement?

[Aung Thu Ice]

Any improvement?

Not yet bro, may be bacause of Ammonia Spiking. Abit clear down but not crystal clear yet

any idea what should i do at this stage?

[SubzeroLT]

High ammonia, moderate nitrite, low nitrate -> Looks like your tank is still in the early stages of cycling.

I would do the following :

- Add bacteria (eg. Microbacter 7)

- Turn off the skimmer if you have it running. Not required during cycling. Don't skim out the beneficial bacteria in the water column to speed things up.

- Turn off the light. Not required during cycling. Prevent

[Immanuel Tan]

Not yet bro, may be bacause of Ammonia Spiking. Abit clear down but not crystal clear yet

any idea what should i do at this stage?

If u have active carbon, removed it 1st.

and add bacteria everyday. When u add bacteria maybe u wanna off ur skimmer 1st. And just continue to rinse your filter. It took me almost 3-4 days to become clear.

[Aung Thu Ice]

High ammonia, moderate nitrite, low nitrate -> Looks like your tank is still in the early stages of cycling.

I would do the following :

- Add bacteria (eg. Microbacter 7)

- Turn off the skimmer if you have it running. Not required during cycling. Don't skim out the beneficial bacteria in the water column to speed things up.

- Turn off the light. Not required during cycling. Prevent

If u have active carbon, removed it 1st.

and add bacteria everyday. When u add bacteria maybe u wanna off ur skimmer 1st. And just continue to rinse your filter. It took me almost 3-4 days to become clear.

yeah, protein skimmer is i off it .

active carbon are in place, gonna take out tonite when I reach home. ( can share me the reason ? thanks in advance)

I keep dosing bacteria bit by bit every morning.

[Immanuel Tan]

yeah, protein skimmer is i off it .

active carbon are in place, gonna take out tonite when I reach home. ( can share me the reason ? thanks in advance)

I keep dosing bacteria bit by bit every morning.

I also don't know the Reason. Haha. Maybe someone here can explain to him. Was told by the shop onli to add the carbon after adding fish.

[SubzeroLT]

Activated carbon are actually a media with very very small holes in it. Primary purpose :

- Remove chlorine/chloramine

- Remove tannins (color the water yellow)

- Remove bad smell

- Remove trace elements. (not a good thing though)

- Remove medication after treatment is completed

The shop is probably saying there is no value in adding carbon during the cycling process. That is, its just wasting money using it at that point in time.

If you want to add carbon, then use after adding fish. To my knowledge, not many people use carbon on a regular basis.

[Aung Thu Ice]

thanks bro

[Aung Thu Ice]

Time to change water and bug cleaner crew ?

[Immanuel Tan]

How's ur water? Still cloudy?

[myintkhine]

Time to change water and bug cleaner crew ?

I would wait until your nitrites are cleared and a few more days bro. Probably do a water change after for nitrates to drop and pick up your favorite crew!!! Haha

[Aung Thu Ice]

How's ur water? Still cloudy?

Getting clear but not crystal clear yet

[Immanuel Tan]

Getting clear but not crystal clear yet

Continue to rinse ur filter.

[Aung Thu Ice]

all down to zero (ammonia and nirite ) and nitrate about 10ppm without needing to change water . Is it normal ? I thought supposed to change water .

This means tank is ready for cleaners !?

[alexcyf]

Seems like it's time for water change I would probably observe a couple of days more for nitrites and nitrates before livestock!

[myintkhine]

Doing a water change would get you to the safe side and save you from a lot of hassles. The tank should be ready too!