FW Moray

[Oddball~]

Hopefully no one here will consider themselves an expert on anything and will be willing to consider the views and opinions of others.

I consider RTR and TKOs experts ... umm anyways, good luck on your tank buddy, and do get some tank mates like mayhaps... a FW lion fish?

 

[ineedabox]

Thanks for the luck man, and I have heard about the FW Lion, but dont know much about them. I didnt mean to be a smartass to you by the way, there's just been some stress lately and blah blah blah, but anyways, I guess I need to just go ahead and start cycling the tank. Gah! Now I gotta move more crap around in my room!!

 

[Seaman]

just becareful how fast you raise the SG, otherwise it will render your cycle useless by killing all the bacteria, do it slowly over a couple week period...like 3weeks. JMHO

 

[ineedabox]

Thanks very much.

Should I go ahead and put just a bit in after like a week or so?

 

[Seaman]

Actually It would be eaiser to just raise the SG to the proper level THEN cycle the tank not the other way around (I shoulda thought about that one!). And I bet if you could get some filter gunk out of a SW tank, perhaps at your LFS that would speed things up IMMENSLY!!

 

[ineedabox]

Cool. I guess I could do that....as appetizing as that sounds. So I guess Ill try and get started on that tomorrow. So I'm gonna need a uh...hydrometer? Is that what it's called?

 

[TKOS]

Yes, a hydrometer is one tool useful for measuring the SG of saltwater. You will definatley need one when mixing change water and setting the tank to the proper starting level.

 

[OrionGirl]

Ummm...Actually, if the eel is currently in FW, you're better off cycling the tank fresh, adding the eel, then gradually reasing the salinity so the eel can acclimate as the salinity rises.

 

[Oddball~]

Yea, refractometers are better by the way. And make sure you get a MARINE refractometer/hydrometer... there are many people that have bought ones for urine, wine, and blood.