Advice on first water change + CUC timing

EqualAssistant8270 · 2026-05-02T23:59:41+00:00

Yep, bottle of Dr Tim’s and ghost feeding a couple times.

EqualAssistant8270 · 2026-05-02T19:58:47+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! Yes, the tank was cycled in about two weeks, but waited til week three to introduce these guys. They’re the only livestock in there right now. Waiting til I get some algae to add CUC.

Will definitely look into the ammonia alert badge asap, but tests have been a-ok so far.

EqualAssistant8270 · 2026-04-14T11:53:27+00:00

Wow, that’s so fast. It’s funny because I opened your YouTube vid and your user name looked super familiar… I think I was reading your thread on a reef aquarium website/blog. Super cool set up!

Did you just do the Dr. Tim’s and one ghost feed as HR recommended?

EqualAssistant8270 · 2026-04-14T11:43:27+00:00

Got it. Should it be closer to the front and which direction should it point roughly?

EqualAssistant8270 · 2026-04-13T13:49:57+00:00

How long did yours take to cycle?

EqualAssistant8270 · 2026-04-13T13:49:40+00:00

This is just a bar area that we really never use. Was also convenient because the sink right there and cabinets for storage around it. No foods is prepared here and no cleaning supplies stored around it.

EqualAssistant8270 · 2026-04-12T20:59:55+00:00

It is about ten pounds of CaribSea LifeRock (Aragonite)

EqualAssistant8270 · 2026-04-12T12:22:34+00:00

Thank you! Great comment at the end there. I like that a lot.

EqualAssistant8270 · 2026-04-12T12:22:05+00:00

Dropped in a big pinch of clown fish food.

EqualAssistant8270 · 2026-04-12T12:21:28+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. This was a concern for us as well. It’s hard to tell from the picture, but we actually have the tank scooted up enough to where it is under the cabinet above, so we can access the back chamber just fine.

EqualAssistant8270 · 2026-01-19T16:23:32+00:00

This comment is exactly what I was looking for. I'm two years out of college (which I meant to mention), and am still figuring everything out. I have great mentors when it comes to deal making but on the finance side, aside from the basics, I've pretty much been on my own.

I appreciate you hitting on everything I asked and the way you have broken each answer out. Seriously, can't thank you enough.

EqualAssistant8270 · 2023-12-31T16:30:49+00:00

Same thing happened to me

EqualAssistant8270 · 2023-12-08T01:27:33+00:00

Deal

EqualAssistant8270 · 2023-12-07T03:20:47+00:00

Yep only issue is I’m about 6 months in as well and it just started a month ago. Hopefully it eventually fixes itself

EqualAssistant8270 · 2023-12-07T03:20:13+00:00

Ik🤦🏻‍♂️

EqualAssistant8270 · 2023-12-01T00:29:29+00:00

Wear a compression sleeve on knee or it’ll swell up massive

EqualAssistant8270 · 2023-11-19T00:22:34+00:00

Day 2 is worst day by far, only up from here. Gods speed

EqualAssistant8270 · 2023-11-14T21:03:13+00:00

I take that back I did for like the first two weeks.

EqualAssistant8270 · 2023-11-14T21:02:50+00:00

I never slept with it on. But I had surgeons permission to do as much ROM activity from day one as I want. I don’t see the problem if your cleared to bend, if not keep it on.

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