Cycling my qt

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by bgbdwlf2500
http:///forum/post/2616036
sorry op but yes i bought it from the store and threw it in the tank, thats all i did.....
Cured rock will have more than enough bacteria to handle any ammonia. Back to the original question, it was not the magic solution that was added, it was the rock.

 

[bgbdwlf2500]

Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2616040
Cured rock will have more than enough bacteria to handle any ammonia. Back to the original question, it was not the magic solution that was added, it was the rock.
well i was going to clarify but didnt, the rock i put in the 55 was less than 10 lbs originally. the cycle had started and was showing little ammonia and the nitrite was climbing....i finally got all the parts to get the sump going and I added the smallest bag of "instant cycle" sand in one section of the sump. in less than 3 days the nitrite was gone..there was no decline, it was gone....
as far as the 120, i didnt add any rock until a few days after i added that substrate.....
im out for the night, feel free to email me at bgbdwlf2500@aol.com so we dont hijack anymore....

 

[sepulatian]

No need. I think that the point is there. Cycle with shrimp or live rock

 

[shinobi9119]

LOL its ok. My ammonia has hit 1.0. Shut I take the meat out now n do water change?

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Shinobi9119
http:///forum/post/2616686
LOL its ok. My ammonia has hit 1.0. Shut I take the meat out now n do water change?
Yes, take the meat out. Don't do a water change, let it cycle through.