Fish only tank cycling shortcut
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erifish3
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Originally Posted by Hunt
http:///forum/post/3209568
im not sure if it would significantly cut the cycle time but it may shorten it
Thats what i'm wondering, if it will shorten it. It takes about what, 6 weeks to fully cycle a 24g. Can I add fish in, lets say, 1 maybe 2 weeks?
http:///forum/post/3209568
im not sure if it would significantly cut the cycle time but it may shorten it
Thats what i'm wondering, if it will shorten it. It takes about what, 6 weeks to fully cycle a 24g. Can I add fish in, lets say, 1 maybe 2 weeks?
erifish3
Member
Originally Posted by hallzy
http:///forum/post/3209646
i recently started over with my 29 gallon. I got all new live sand and added all new water. The sand i used was caribsea and it claims it speeds up the cycle process. I used all the same rock from before. it only took about 2-3 weeks to cycle.
So it can probably be cycled in a couple of weeks.
http:///forum/post/3209646
i recently started over with my 29 gallon. I got all new live sand and added all new water. The sand i used was caribsea and it claims it speeds up the cycle process. I used all the same rock from before. it only took about 2-3 weeks to cycle.
So it can probably be cycled in a couple of weeks.
mastertech
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I have avoided the "new tank cycle" on two tanks. one is a 14g bio-cube reef tank. (currently the tank is 1m old and houses acans, sps, candycanes, one tiny yellow watchman, 2 blue/green chromis and with 12 cree led's is thriving) the other is a QT that was set up and in use in 6 hrs with established filter media, rock, sand, water and macro aglae. both are not spiking above the ability to do small maintainable water changes.
here is a link to the bio-cube. (need to update the pic)
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/vb/s...d.php?t=369931
here is a link to the bio-cube. (need to update the pic)
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/vb/s...d.php?t=369931
srfisher17
Active Member
I've learned the hard way that the word "shortcut" usually means problems in this hobby. BTW, moving water from an established tank is a waste of time; the water doesn't cycle, the tank does. There is very, very little useful bacteria in the water. Its in the substrate, rock, even the filter media.
erifish3
Member
Originally Posted by mastertech
http:///forum/post/3209826
I have avoided the "new tank cycle" on two tanks. one is a 14g bio-cube reef tank. (currently the tank is 1m old and houses acans, sps, candycanes, one tiny yellow watchman, 2 blue/green chromis and with 12 cree led's is thriving) the other is a QT that was set up and in use in 6 hrs with established filter media, rock, sand, water and macro aglae. both are not spiking above the ability to do small maintainable water changes.
here is a link to the bio-cube. (need to update the pic)
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/vb/s...d.php?t=369931
Thanks, that was really informative
http:///forum/post/3209826
I have avoided the "new tank cycle" on two tanks. one is a 14g bio-cube reef tank. (currently the tank is 1m old and houses acans, sps, candycanes, one tiny yellow watchman, 2 blue/green chromis and with 12 cree led's is thriving) the other is a QT that was set up and in use in 6 hrs with established filter media, rock, sand, water and macro aglae. both are not spiking above the ability to do small maintainable water changes.
here is a link to the bio-cube. (need to update the pic)
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/vb/s...d.php?t=369931
Thanks, that was really informative
erifish3
Member
Originally Posted by srfisher17
http:///forum/post/3209847
I've learned the hard way that the word "shortcut" usually means problems in this hobby. BTW, moving water from an established tank is a waste of time; the water doesn't cycle, the tank does. There is very, very little useful bacteria in the water. Its in the substrate, rock, even the filter media.
dully noted, thanks
http:///forum/post/3209847
I've learned the hard way that the word "shortcut" usually means problems in this hobby. BTW, moving water from an established tank is a waste of time; the water doesn't cycle, the tank does. There is very, very little useful bacteria in the water. Its in the substrate, rock, even the filter media.
dully noted, thanks
mastertech
Member
As noted in the hypelinked post, there are times that it fails to completely avoid the recycle.
as to the comment of transfering DT water wasting time.....small issue but it is an exact match to the biological balance that the bacteria and organisms are a custom to. it helps avoid any lull in the bacterias ability to continue metabolizing and it allows small water change on the DT.
as to the comment of transfering DT water wasting time.....small issue but it is an exact match to the biological balance that the bacteria and organisms are a custom to. it helps avoid any lull in the bacterias ability to continue metabolizing and it allows small water change on the DT.
browniebuck
Active Member
In my experience, I have found that if you use fully cured LR (a decent amount...not just a piece or two) when you start up your system, the cycle will be pretty much non-existent. We had fish in our 29 within a few days (after the sand settled) after we tested the water...no problem.
I recently finished my 125, which took all of the rock from my 55 as well as about 30 more pounds (120 or so pounds). Fish were in the tank within a week (aquascaping held me up a little). Basically, if you start with established stuff, you should be fine. Still, to err on the side of caution, test your water a couple times just to make sure.
I recently finished my 125, which took all of the rock from my 55 as well as about 30 more pounds (120 or so pounds). Fish were in the tank within a week (aquascaping held me up a little). Basically, if you start with established stuff, you should be fine. Still, to err on the side of caution, test your water a couple times just to make sure.