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Old 05-27-2008, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by telboy View Post
ian, dont go adding stuff to the tank mate, especially if the water is ok, just keep aneye on things, and do water change once a week , till the cycle has kicked in[it will]...in a week or two youll notice algae growth maybe diatoms, the sand will get a rusty type covering wait for this,cure it, then ya may be ready to add more livestock in 4-6 weeks,the reason ya params are good is cause its new water, it hasnt had time to cycle therefore theres nothing to show up in tests
Yes, hit the nail on the head. I was sitting here trying to reply put couldn't think what I was trying to say and that is it.

It was around 6/7 weeks before anything was added to our tank and even then it was only 2 damsels.

We aren't trying to get you worried or anything but just want to be cautious. It might be perfectly fine but then it usually take a lot longer for a tank to be ready to take any kind of livestock.

But yes, just keep an eye on everything. Atleast you have the nano to stick the fish into if things go wrong.
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