What’sHappening?• Ammoniaproductionbeginsastherawpieceofshrimpstartstodecomposeinyourtank
• It’snotuncommonforthistooccuronWeek2
ExpectedWQParametersTemp. 65-78°FSalinity 31-33pptor
1.023-24SGpH 8.0Ammonia(NH3) ≥0.25ppmNitrite(NO2) 0ppm
What’sHappening?• Ammoniahasspikedhigher• Nitriteproductionbeginsasthebacteriaconvertsammoniatonitrite
• pHbeginstonaturallydrop• Ifnoammoniahasshownupbynow,addasecondpieceofrawshrimptoboosttheammoniaproduction
Cyclingisthemostimportantpartofsettingupyournewtank!Itensuresyourtankisabiologicallystableandhealthyenvironmentforanylivinganimal.Belowyou’llfindtheweeklyprogressionyournewlysetupsaltwateraquariumshouldfollow.Thecyclingtimelinevariesforeveryaquarium;sodon’tworryifyoursisn’talignedexactly!Sometimesittakesanextraweek.
Thisguideistobeusedonlyafterthoroughlyreadingandfollowingthefullinstructionsonourblog:[MoonJellyfishBlog]
What’sHappening?• Ammoniaisstartingtodroptowardszero
• Nitritehasspikedhigher• It’snotuncommonfornitritetonotspikeabove0.5-1.0ppm;anypresenceofnitriteshowsyourtankisinthemiddleofcycling
What’sHappening?• Bothammoniaandnitritehavezeroedout
• It’snotuncommonforammoniatozerooutbeforenitrite;givenitriteanotherweektoclearout
Week1
ExpectedWQParametersTemp. 65-78°FSalinity 31-33pptor
1.023-24SGpH 7.8-8.0Ammonia(NH3) 1.0-2.0ppmNitrite(NO2) ≥0.25ppm
ExpectedWQParametersTemp. 65-78°FSalinity 31-33pptor
1.023-24SGpH ≤7.8Ammonia(NH3) ≤1.0ppmNitrite(NO2) 1.0-2.0ppm
ExpectedWQParametersTemp. 65-78°FSalinity 31-33pptor
1.023-24SGpH ≤7.8Ammonia(NH3) 0ppmNitrite(NO2) 0ppm
Week2
Week3
Week4
What’sHappening?• Baselinereadingsshouldbetakenbeforeoratthesametimeasaddingthestarterbacteriaandshrimp
• Theseparametersindicatethatyourtankisstartingoffright
• Temperatureandsalinityshouldbemaintainedthroughoutthecycle
ExpectedWQParametersTemp. 65-78°FSalinity 31-33pptor
1.023-24SGpH 8.0-8.1Ammonia(NH3) 0ppmNitrite(NO2) 0ppmBa
seline
Fish-lessCyclingProgramSunset Marine Labs
W.Q.Parameter
YourResults Date
Week5 Temp. Salinity pH Ammonia Nitrite
Week6 Temp. Salinity pH Ammonia Nitrite
Extra Temp. Salinity pH Ammonia Nitrite
Extra Temp. Salinity pH Ammonia Nitrite
Extra Temp. Salinity pH Ammonia Nitrite
W.Q.Parameter
YourResults Date
Baseline Temp. Salinity pH Ammonia Nitrite
Week1 Temp. Salinity pH Ammonia Nitrite
Week2 Temp. Salinity pH Ammonia Nitrite
Week3 Temp. Salinity pH Ammonia Nitrite
Week4 Temp. Salinity pH Ammonia Nitrite
RecordYourWeeklyWaterQualityResults
NOTE: This form is to be completely filled out and emailed to us with your weekly pictures of water quality test vials and color chart to qualify for the 3 Free Moon Jellyfish with first jellyfish purchase.