Lots of worms seen dead after adding live sand

[sheltiejazz]

Hi all, need some advice here.

I am cycling my tank. I added coral sand, and salt water. I let it run for about a week, then added in live rocks and live sand. after that, I noticed a lot of worms everywhere, and many dead.

Did I do something wrong in the steps of setting up the tank?

Thanks.

[Thexder]

The worms come from your LR. You still need to cycle your LR. Remove the dead worms. This is quite normal. Remember to do water change before adding livestock after cycling.

[sheltiejazz]

I see, thanks. When u mentioned changing water, how many % do I need to change? Thanks again.

[subxero]

I see, thanks. When u mentioned changing water, how many % do I need to change? Thanks again.

Different people have different water changing habits.. last time when I do cycling, I change about 20-30% every few days until my cycling is completed.

For maintainence, I change 5-10% weekly after that

[[V]tEc]

I see, thanks. When u mentioned changing water, how many % do I need to change? Thanks again.

do a 20 or 30% water change after cycling will be gd....after water change, check for water perimeters one more time. if everything on track, u may begin stocking up, but stock up slowly....patience is the key to success.......never rush to fill up ur tank

[sheltiejazz]

Thanks. some foul smell coming out from the tank! must be the worms decomposing!!

[Thexder]

Thanks. some foul smell coming out from the tank! must be the worms decomposing!!

Not only the worms but also other organic stuff decomposing. Part of the cycling process. If you cannot tahan the smell, do water change.

[MachoMarlin]

During cycling with LR, I always like to have a shrimp or 2 to help in the area cleaning.

[sheltiejazz]

During cycling with LR, I always like to have a shrimp or 2 to help in the area cleaning.

looks like water is clear now! worms all decomposed and the foul smell has gone away. Now left with tiny bubbles in the water, which seems to be clearing slowing. seeing less of it after 2-3 days. Hopefully, all the bubbles would go away, and then i will test the water for the ANN etc!

Cheers!

[MachoMarlin]

looks like water is clear now! worms all decomposed and the foul smell has gone away. Now left with tiny bubbles in the water, which seems to be clearing slowing. seeing less of it after 2-3 days. Hopefully, all the bubbles would go away, and then i will test the water for the ANN etc!

Cheers!

Great to hear that!

Btw, do you have an overflow system? I am just a goondu guessing that you might not?

I had set my venturi pump to the skimmer to draw water from near the surface, creating a small vortex, bringing in all the protein and stuff into the skimmer. Maybe you can try that for the time being until it clears out? Noticed that this clears the protein in the water and on the surface much faster than leaving the pump in the tank itself.

[Thexder]

looks like water is clear now! worms all decomposed and the foul smell has gone away. Now left with tiny bubbles in the water, which seems to be clearing slowing. seeing less of it after 2-3 days. Hopefully, all the bubbles would go away, and then i will test the water for the ANN etc!

Cheers!

Do a water change and test again. Last time I did the same thing as you, but did not change water. Later whatever LS that I added in all died even though I tested everything was ok. Sometimes the LR leach other poisonous stuff into the water during curing

[[V]tEc]

Do a water change and test again. Last time I did the same thing as you, but did not change water. Later whatever LS that I added in all died even though I tested everything was ok. Sometimes the LR leach other poisonous stuff into the water during curing

did u run carbon during cycling? think that will help absorb some bad stuff also

[Thexder]

Do a water change and test again. Last time I did the same thing as you, but did not change water. Later whatever LS that I added in all died even though I tested everything was ok. Sometimes the LR leach other poisonous stuff into the water during curing

I supposed I did. Was new to marine then and everything was advised by the shop... so learn the hard way lor