[New Reefer] Cycling new tank

[Ed007]

Very useful for a newbie like me, thanks!

[Steve Neo]

Apparently similar setup now .. using Aquaforest Biosand cycling for 3 days in a row and with 0 ammonia however my PH went from 8,4 last night to 8.0 overnight ... nothing inside yet but thinking of putting in some small corals now ... can ? Appreciate all the help 

[mhcraft]

How did you cycle? Did you raise you ammonia to 2ppm to kick start the cycle with good bacteria? 3 days seems rather quick

[Steve Neo]

Apparently the AquaForest Biosand comes with two tubes containing bacteria and needs to be emptied into the sand for 24 hours and they are ready to be put into the aquarium after that. Another 24 hours in the aquarium and ready to put fish in on the 3rd day. So fat I have gotten 1 small Percula clown about 1.5 to 2 cm size, 1 flame goby and 1 Cleaner shrimp for 3 4 days now and have been feeding them small pellets. Ammonia still stays zero till today .. I assume the bacteria in the sand are working...