Adding LR during cycle.

[oniel21]

I have an established 55 galllon and am in the middle of cycling a new tank. I'm picking up some cured LR today. Would it be okay to add it to the cycling tank or should I put it in the established tank until the cycle is over.

 

[jerryatrick]

I would add the rock to the tank that is being cycled. I would advise not to add it to the established tank because you run the risk of starting a cycle from the die off.

 

[robdog696]

+1 In fact, it should speed up the cycle process a little.

 

[oniel21]

Originally Posted by Robdog696
http:///forum/post/2717123
+1 In fact, it should speed up the cycle process a little.
That's what I was thinking. Thanks.

 

[1journeyman]

Monitor your Ammonia levels. If your Ammonia approaches 1ppm do water changes as necessary to lower it; otherwise you will be killing the life on your rock.

 

[reefkprz]

Originally Posted by 1journeyman
http:///forum/post/2717348
Monitor your Ammonia levels. If your Ammonia approaches 1ppm do water changes as necessary to lower it; otherwise you will be killing the life on your rock.
absolutley, if you can get your ammonia to 0.5 you'll save the most microfauna on your rock.