May2024QandA

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04:39 - 1 - Age of fish

06:05 - 2 - Can I use bio media from another tank and One and Only at the same time to start a tank? Can I add the whole bottle of One and Only?

09:27 - 3 - Are mollies jumpers? Are they hardy fish?

11:50 - 4 - Help getting rid of algae in a tank with HIGH nitrates and phosphates

18:25 - 5 - Can I add a fish at maybe 5 days in even If I am not cycled?

20:54 - 6 -  How long before I can turn the lights on? I don’t want to get the uglies! 

23:53 - 7 - When is it safe to add corals to a new tank?

27:06 - 8 - Would it be beneficial, after cycling & adding fish to just start using Waste Away gel?

29:24- 9 - How long do I leave the filters and lights off? Also do I not put live sand in when I cycle it?

32:03 - 10 - What products are good for after the cycle to prevent ugly stage and when do I add it?

35:40 - 11 - During the Waste Away/Refresh treatment for dinos, is it ok to run the skimmer with the cup off to overflow back into the tank to maintain oxygenation? While the skimmer is off, would it hurt anything to run an air stone in its place to ensure good oxygenation?

39:14 - 12 - After not having any since day 9, on day 15 my nitrite is 2.0. What should I do? Should I add One and Only again?