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Old 02-13-2014, 11:17 PM
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Wait a few more days, test & if still good readings, then you're cycle is complete & you're good to go (slowly adding livestock).

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Old 02-13-2014, 11:52 PM
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Wait a few more days, test & if still good readings, then you're cycle is complete & you're good to go (slowly adding livestock).

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Thanks.

I know J&L runs copper in their tanks. Do people find any issues with their fish? Do people generally quarantine their fish?
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Old 02-13-2014, 11:54 PM
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Thanks.

I know J&L runs copper in their tanks. Do people find any issues with their fish? Do people generally quarantine their fish?
Yes, absolutely QT new fish.
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I know J&L runs copper in their tanks. Do people find any issues with their fish? Do people generally quarantine their fish?
I never quarantine anything and no problems here
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Old 02-14-2014, 12:02 AM
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Well if I need to quarantine all my fish I went about this all backwards and should have cycled QT first. Hmm. What to do now.
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Old 02-14-2014, 12:15 AM
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How soon after your cycle is completed is it ok to add corals?

And is King Eds the best place for a cheap small tank(20g)?

And would hydroton work in a hang on back filter or just a waste for a QT?
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Old 02-14-2014, 04:23 AM
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Ok. Now that my main tank is just about cycled I am setting up a quarantine tank. Have 10g tank, heater, powerhead, but not sure what power filter would be best Aqua clear or some other brand? wasn't sure if a bio wheel would be better or not.
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I never quarantine anything and no problems here
Ya, I never quarantined either. Until I killed $2000 in fish. Then replaced with another $1000 in fish. No problem, other than dead fish and no money left
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Old 02-14-2014, 05:05 AM
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Ya, I never quarantined either. Until I killed $2000 in fish. Then replaced with another $1000 in fish. No problem, other than dead fish and no money left
Well I don't have the money to waste so I think I am going to go with Marineland Penguin 100 Power Filter and my QT will be ready for water.
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Well I don't have the money to waste so I think I am going to go with Marineland Penguin 100 Power Filter and my QT will be ready for water.
That's a good plan
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