Cycling Water Chemistry
 

BioCube 29 with 35lbs live rock and 40lbs live sand has been cycling for 3.5 week now.*

Test Results:

Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 0 ppm
Phosphate: 0 ppm
Carbonate(Alkalinity): 10 DKH or 179 ppm KH
Calcium: 400 ppm
Salinity: 1.026
PH: 8.07

All of my readings have been the same from day one, except PH. PH began at 7.90.*

I run my lights 5 1/2 hrs a day, yet haven't had a diatom bloom.*

HAS MY TANK CYCLED?

Thanks MetalArm

If they've remained the same throughout, yes you are done. But you did forget to put up numbers for Nitrite, if there are any.

Unfortunately, the API Reef test kit didn't come with a Nitrite Test Kit. I guess I'll have to go pick one up.

If nitrites are low, do you recommend putting in the CUC even though I didn't have a diatom bloom?

Thanks for all the help Reefing Madness. Your expertise is well appreciated.

Metal
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I would wait til the Nitrites are 0, and Trates are under 40. But, if i'm a guessing man, I'd say your set.

Ok, I'll buy a Nitrite kit, but Nitrartes are a 0ppm
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:thumbsup:

Was just saying, if you had an indication of any Trites, then you would have some Trates soon. But I'm not thinking your going to have a problem.

Ok, I'll let you know what happens

BTW: I nuked one aiptasia but the other was fast, and sucked it self into a rock. Haven't seen it since. :(
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They suck, I hear ya. Maybe you got him, if he hasn't come back.

I hope, never would have thought they could be so quick.

In you opinion, how much should CUC cost? Don't want my local place charge me to much.
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All depends on what your getting. All CUC, Snail, Hermit cost different.Nut shell though, Turbo snails are roughly $2.99, as are Bumble Bee Snails and Scarlet Reef Hermits. But, if you get them from another site, you can get them in a bundle for alot less.