I have a quick question after cycling the new tank how long should i wait before transferring my live stock?
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dwolson2
ianmcalpin
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quick question
ianmcalpin- Posts : 141
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ianmcalpin- Posts : 141
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forgot to mention live stock is a few fish and all my sps. i am aware of when the real safe point is just wondering if anyone has tranferred soon then the rough 2 to 3 months.
dwolson2- Admin
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It depends on if you added live nitrifying bacteria or not. After the ammonia cycle, just put them one by one in the tank, for the fish, one per week. Unless you have some big fish, then one every other week.
nikecivic- Moderator
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if possible, move them slowly to the new tank.
ianmcalpin- Posts : 141
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thanks for the info ya i use the dr tim one and only which is awsome. and I wasnt sure if it safe because for the most part ive read about not adding sps corals right away to a new tank i few in a pink birds nest in there that i really dont care about to see how he does.
Crusty Old Shellback- Charter Member
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Did you fill it with live rock or live sand? If so then the bacteria is already in there.
But if you let it sit for a few months, you'll see all kinds of stuff start to grow that would normally get eaten.
But if you let it sit for a few months, you'll see all kinds of stuff start to grow that would normally get eaten.
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Dr tims 1 and only is a good product to get almost instant cycle. and you're right about the sps. even though the tank is cycled for nitrifying bacteria it needs to mature a bit, there are still many different things going on and trying to stabilize. Place your hardiest corals in first and watch their reaction and that will be the judge as to when you want to try the less then hardy corals.
Good luck
Good luck
ianmcalpin- Posts : 141
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thanks for the wonderfull info appreciate it
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Just wondering if u r going to add your existing salt water in your new tank? If so that should help with the cycle...