cycle question

[ryand]

ok i have had my live rock in for almost two weeks and still no sings of the cycle starting there is plenty of green algea growing on it. i bout it pre cured but i would still expect it to cycle.
any sugjestions

 

[bigarn]

Originally posted by ryand
ok i have had my live rock in for almost two weeks and still no sings of the cycle starting there is plenty of green algea growing on it. i bout it pre cured but i would still expect it to cycle.
any sugjestions
Did you check the ammonia and nitrite levels? If you're not getting a spike, feed the tank flake food just like there are fish in it, or toss in a frozen cocktail shrimp.

 

[ryand]

ive done the test like thee times and just again today and nothing has changed ive aleady fed it right after i put it in but nothing maby it doesnt need to cycle like if it has already done it but i dont know whats going on

 

[ryand]

bump still dont know why it hasnt started yet or does it not need to

 

[greatfullreefer]

Toss in a raw coctail shrimp to kickstart the cycle.

 

[steveoutla]

Just don't cycle with fish.......it's too cruel.