newbie here

[reeferlover]

i will be setting up my first sw tank next week, it is already established so i wont have to wait as long to cycle as a new tank, but when its done if any of you have any corals to donate to a newbie i would love to have some, very new to this hobby any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance !! i havent even set up my tank yet and im already hooked, help feed my addiction lol !!

[lemonjello]

id like to help ,but im kinda confused! how is your tank "established" but not setup?? maybe I read it wrong?

[reeferlover]

I just received the tank yesterday and it was already up and running fine for a couple years, just got it all transported and re-set up last night, it currently has a monti and some Kenya's today the Kenya's are already open and looking nice and the two sandals and yellow goby are letting themselves be seen so far so good, I'm hoping it doesn't go through any cycles,going this afternoon to get a test kit for it, I know I shouldn't add anything else until I know about the cycles but thank you for replying and being kind I've run across a couple bullies on sw forums lately

[jay13]

Watch that system for a while. I bet you it does cycle amd as I stated on your other thread with such a small volume of water and animals in it things could go south quickly.

[Jason c]

I agree is might cycle since it was disturbed. Watch it for a while and get everything in check, once your all set and stable get ahold of me and i will hook you up with some easy care, and colorful LPS.

[MizTanks]

Always keep at least a 5g bucket of RO/DI water handy. In case of emergencies

[reeferlover]

thanks Jason, as soon as i think its safe i will take you up on your offer, hopefully it wont be too long !!

I agree is might cycle since it was disturbed. Watch it for a while and get everything in check, once your all set and stable get a hold of me and i will hook you up with some easy care, and colorful LPS.

[reeferlover]

i have been keeping a five gallon on hand already thanks for your help

Always keep at least a 5g bucket of RO/DI water handy. In case of emergencies

[reeferlover]

well finally got some testing kits and here are the results , tank has been up and running at my house since 3/31
ph-7.8
nitrate-0
nitrite-0
ammonia-0
phosphate-was hard to tell but between 1-2....high? advice?
alkalinity- within normal range
salinity- within normal range

any hints,tips, advice would be appreciated

can i start adding some corals or should i still wait awhile? dont want to rush anything

[MizTanks]

Personally I'd wait another week, at least. Safe side Then if things remain stable go for it, slowly.