silly newbie question

R.Gempler · 02/02/2015, 08:23 PM

I cured100 lbs of live rock in a trash can for about 3 mouths
It went through a full cycle after about 5 weeks just as it finished the wife wanted to do a remodel of the down stairs so the tank was put on hold i just moved the tank inside and put the rock in the tank in a rush i need to pull it back out and put the sand in and scape it do you think i will have to wait again for a small cycle?

acabgd · 02/02/2015, 08:31 PM

Did you have a heater and a pump in the trash can with LR during the 3 month period?

R.Gempler · 02/02/2015, 08:33 PM

I had 3 power heads and two heaters set at 78F

Crooked Reef · 02/02/2015, 10:19 PM

Possibly but not too long of one. I have pulled all of my rock out to rearrange a few times with no noticeable cycle. The sand may cause a small cycle and you may have some small die off but you are probably only looking at a real short cycle if you even notice one.

R.Gempler · 02/02/2015, 10:50 PM

Thanks i thought it would probably be ok but after waiting a little over three months its killimg me to put this tank together i plan on waiting a week or so after i put the sand in before i add any stock just to be on the safe side...

02/02/2015, 08:23 PM	#1
R.Gempler Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: CA Posts: 26	silly newbie question I cured100 lbs of live rock in a trash can for about 3 mouths It went through a full cycle after about 5 weeks just as it finished the wife wanted to do a remodel of the down stairs so the tank was put on hold i just moved the tank inside and put the rock in the tank in a rush i need to pull it back out and put the sand in and scape it do you think i will have to wait again for a small cycle?

02/02/2015, 10:19 PM	#4
Crooked Reef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,765	Possibly but not too long of one. I have pulled all of my rock out to rearrange a few times with no noticeable cycle. The sand may cause a small cycle and you may have some small die off but you are probably only looking at a real short cycle if you even notice one. __________________ “In wine there is wisdom; in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria.” - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef. Biocube 29 lionfish tank. Mantis tank.

02/02/2015, 08:31 PM	#2
acabgd Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgrade Posts: 1,086	Did you have a heater and a pump in the trash can with LR during the 3 month period?

02/02/2015, 08:33 PM	#3
R.Gempler Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: CA Posts: 26	I had 3 power heads and two heaters set at 78F

02/02/2015, 10:50 PM	#5
R.Gempler Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: CA Posts: 26	Thanks i thought it would probably be ok but after waiting a little over three months its killimg me to put this tank together i plan on waiting a week or so after i put the sand in before i add any stock just to be on the safe side...