Cycling questions

[Mike Stone]

I watch the video again and remember wrongly, Tonga rock is the one that is bad
Sorry.




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[Eric Ng Yong Keong]

Yeah pukani claims very porous. Unfortunately we can't get them in sg


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[mari.harutunian]

I just did a five gallon water change.. I have to pick up a bigger container from the store when I go tomorrow. Nitrite has been consistently zero now for three days, ammonia has been zero for a week, and nitrate went from a light 20 to a dark ten(since my last test before the water change). When I go to my LFS tomorrow would it be acceptable to get a pair of baby clowns? I have no algae to support snails or crabs even though there's been a rotting shrimp in there for two weeks(maybe due to bio spira?) and then when I get a diatom bloom add some CUC? I'm excited and that worries me. I'm probably rushing... But clownfish


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[Mike Stone]

You clown fish will survive, go for it.
Remember to remove any rotting shrimp in tank once you change water, and slowly acclimatise your fish to the tank. You need a chiller and heater to always keep the water in desired temp.


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[mari.harutunian]

You clown fish will survive, go for it.
Remember to remove any rotting shrimp in tank once you change water, and slowly acclimatise your fish to the tank. You need a chiller and heater to always keep the water in desired temp.


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Will I need a chiller with a thermostat in my room? It's a fairly small room.


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[mari.harutunian]

It's a very strong air conditioning unit too


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[Mike Stone]

I believe you have 4 Seasons, just note that the ideal temp to keep coral general is about 25 DegC to 27 DegC, keeping fish is about 25 DegC to 28 DegC. If you can 24/7 keep your tank water temp in these ranges, it's fine. Otherwise chiller and heater is likely a must.


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[mari.harutunian]

I believe you have 4 Seasons, just note that the ideal temp to keep coral general is about 25 DegC to 27 DegC, keeping fish is about 25 DegC to 28 DegC. If you can 24/7 keep your tank water temp in these ranges, it's fine. Otherwise chiller and heater is likely a must.


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I do have four seasons. My room is always a constant 72° every season. My heater keeps the water at 80° for cycling. I will decrease the temp tonight to 78°. When I said air-conditioning unit I really meant heater and cooler system. The room has constant temperature monitoring/ adjusting by my thermostat to keep at 72°. The room stays unchanged. If my heater fails then I would need a chiller, but at that point I believe it would already be too late....


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[Mike Stone]

If this is your case, you don't need a chiller but need a heater.
Even if your heater broke down and you discover it within a short time says within a day and replace a new heater, I am quite sure your coral and live stocks will be safe.
I wish Singapore has your kinda weather.. Haha.


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[Mike Stone]

By the way I have good experience in using heater previously, make sure you invest in a good heater, and replace it every 18-24 months or so, failed heater is both dangerous to the fish and you.


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[mari.harutunian]

If this is your case, you don't need a chiller but need a heater.
Even if your heater broke down and you discover it within a short time says within a day and replace a new heater, I am quite sure your coral and live stocks will be safe.
I wish Singapore has your kinda weather.. Haha.


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Oh the weather here is absolutely awful lol. Extreme heat in summer, cold rain in fall, and feet of snow in winter. I just moved to a brick house with an amazing heating/cooling system and great insulation. The house temp never fluctuates. My room is also nowhere near any doors to the outside so that helps.


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[mari.harutunian]

I also have a back up heater in my cabinet. It's meant for heating water change water but is good for a temporary heater too.


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[Atropine_]

Interesting


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[CanadaGirl]

Cycling takes SOOO much patience!