Still Cycling

[toulene]

Sorry I didn't get to the meeting, maybe next month. I'm debating on adding any more life to my tank, I already have neat bugs crawling all over the inside :) I still haven't found the **** gobie I think he grew wings and flew away! I've only seen the 1 flat worm, but I saw a new member tonight when I got home from work, guess he's been really shy so far. It's about an inch long and its some sort of crustacean but other than that I have no idea. Real shy didn't like when I shined the light on him, so I'm guessin he's either strictly nocturnal or a larvae for a larger bug. I think he's an algae eater as he was stuck on corner seal munchin on something, maybe the flatworm? :) I'll miss the worm if its gone, it was fun watchin it eat. As I now have algae I'm thinking of adding snails and or hermits, think its too soon? Maybe i'll just do a bug tank hahaha! Well thanks for all the help so far, I'll try and post pics as the tank progresses.

John

[NaCl_H2O]

lol, "Bug Tank", that's funny :lol

Check your Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate levels before you add snails or hermits - high levels can wipe these guys out quickly!

Amm & Nitrate should be undetectable, or near 0, Nitrate is not as toxic as the other two, it is not unusual for Nitrate to be 10-20 in a new tank depending on frequency & amount of water changes.

Keep an eye out for your new friend, it could be a bad guy, like a Mantis shrimp? Probably nothing, but if it moves fast and looks mean ... it probably is?