Hello! I’m happy to have joined this community, this is my first tank so I’m looking forward to learn from those with more experience and wisdom than me. If you have any advice please share with me! Let me know how I did for my first NSA aquascape.
One question I have is, I used live sand and some live rock. I also dosed bacteria and ammonia. My most recent test is showing near 0 ammonia, 0nitrite and .2 nitrate. What does that say? Is my cycle complete? Thanks everyone!
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@MaxB.
1y
Love what you’ve done with the rock scape, in regards to the cycle, when did you start the cycle? I used Dr. Tim’s fishless cycling guide and my tank was cycled in 2 weeks.
@VR6FireFish
1y
Thank you! I used Prodbio micro startup, it’s a French company that makes vials of ammonia and bacteria it said fish ready in 12hrs. So I’m not sure couldn’t find much info about it online.
@BradMac5618
1y
The safest option is always wait till absolute 0 ammonia absolute 0 Nitrite. And see some Nitrate! Hope this helps and welcome to the hobby
@VR6FireFish
1y
Great thank you!
@Nicholas378
1y
I love the scape. Looks amazing!
@VR6FireFish
1y
Thanks I appreciate it!
@SassyTurtle12
1y
If the bacteria you have can keep the ammonia and nitrite at zero, you’re good to go. Also, make sure to separate the Xenia from the rest of the rock work! I didn’t believe people when they told me but it grows as fast as people say. Mine went from the size of a quarter to the size of a softball in 6 months. I like having it on an “island” near the front of my tank because it does look super cool in the flow
@VR6FireFish
1y
Thanks for the advice! Luckily that rock is some live rock that’s not connected to the main scape, I plan on removing it when everything is stable for a while. I’ll move the Xenia then!
@SassyTurtle12
1y
No problem! People talk bad about Xenia but in my opinion that’s only if it’s mismanaged. It’s a great space filler and because it grows so fast it makes you feel like you’re accomplishing something too lol Also, it’s fantastic at sucking up nitrates; I actually have to dose neonitro to keep it detectable
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Welcome! Scape looks great. Off to a good start!
Thank you!!