cycling

[digital-audiophile]

You should have 0PPM nitrite if the cycle is finished.

You should also test for Nitrates as I imagine they will be through the roof right now. I would aso suggest testing Calcium if you are planning on keping corals.

[bv_reefer]

-ok i will look into a good nitrate test, but ya my nitrites are thru the roof!

[bv_reefer]

-oh god what can i do about this ugly brown mat of algae thats starting 2 cover my sand? -hermits are supposed to be really good @ controlling algae
aren't they?

[skylord]

Its called time...pretend its not so ugly ....get used to it and then it will go away.

Scott

[bv_reefer]

-if anything doesn't it get worse

[christyf5]

No its part of the cycle. It will feed off the excess nitrates in your water. Once the nitrates are used up the algae will die off. However if you keep adding livestock to your tank you will only continue the cycle and prolong the life of the algae by giving it more fuel to survive.

[bv_reefer]

-ok so no snails are needed then right?