is it possible to cycle w/o ammonia spike?

seaduck · 08/09/2006, 01:08 PM

I set up my 30 gal 2 weeks ago using 10lbs cured and 10 lbs fresh LR. The fresh stuff was full of lil goodies and algea. I used 20 lbs live sand put it in at the same time along w/ 10 hermits. No ammonia spike yet

MJAnderson · 08/09/2006, 01:26 PM

Yes, it's possible if your LR was truly cured.

bertoni · 08/09/2006, 02:04 PM

Yes, I agree, that happens fairly frequently.

freda01 · 08/09/2006, 07:57 PM

My tank is almost 2 months old. I remember that I never really got an ammonia spike, the highest I think it got was about 0.25. I have 30lbs of live rock I got from liveaquaria.com.

I sort of got concerned with the lack of an ammonia spike so what i did was put some ammonia in a cup of tank water and tested it just to make sure the test kit was working. I had major ammonia reading during that particular test.

Also, when I started "feeding" my tank with some frozen mysis shrimp did I see some ammonia during my water tests.

newreefbishop · 08/09/2006, 08:31 PM

I never had a spike at all. Tank is about 2 months old as well....just a little under that.

techrach · 08/09/2006, 08:34 PM

I never had anything over .25 for my cycle.

seaduck · 08/10/2006, 09:45 AM

ok, thanks all...I'm gonna give it another week then start adding stuff.

Coal · 08/10/2006, 09:48 AM

i never has a spike my tank has been up for about a month now.

08/09/2006, 01:08 PM	#1
seaduck Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seminole, fl Posts: 724	is it possible to cycle w/o ammonia spike? I set up my 30 gal 2 weeks ago using 10lbs cured and 10 lbs fresh LR. The fresh stuff was full of lil goodies and algea. I used 20 lbs live sand put it in at the same time along w/ 10 hermits. No ammonia spike yet

08/09/2006, 02:04 PM	#3
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Yes, I agree, that happens fairly frequently. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

08/09/2006, 08:31 PM	#5
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	I never had a spike at all. Tank is about 2 months old as well....just a little under that. __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

08/09/2006, 08:34 PM	#6
techrach Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Smyrna,Tennessee Posts: 138	I never had anything over .25 for my cycle. __________________ 75 gal,coralife 2 X 250Watt Metal hylaid 95W X4 50/50, 2" Aragonite crushed coral, Red Sea Skimmer, 3 Maxi Jet 1200's running with upgrade kits And about 75 lbs of live rock. Current Tank Info: 75 gal

08/10/2006, 09:48 AM	#8
Coal Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 30	i never has a spike my tank has been up for about a month now. __________________ 70 Gal - Cichlid Tank 55 Gal - FOWLR Current Tank Info: 55 Gal FOWLR

08/09/2006, 01:26 PM	#2
MJAnderson Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 2,633	Yes, it's possible if your LR was truly cured.

08/09/2006, 07:57 PM	#4
freda01 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 24	My tank is almost 2 months old. I remember that I never really got an ammonia spike, the highest I think it got was about 0.25. I have 30lbs of live rock I got from liveaquaria.com. I sort of got concerned with the lack of an ammonia spike so what i did was put some ammonia in a cup of tank water and tested it just to make sure the test kit was working. I had major ammonia reading during that particular test. Also, when I started "feeding" my tank with some frozen mysis shrimp did I see some ammonia during my water tests.

08/10/2006, 09:45 AM	#7
seaduck Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seminole, fl Posts: 724	ok, thanks all...I'm gonna give it another week then start adding stuff.