new tank, cycling questions

helgistef · 09/12/2007, 11:14 AM

hello,
IÂ´m setting up a new tank, and have had live rock in water with flow and a heater for a few months. IÂ´ve mixed saltwater in the tank now, and am planing to add the new sand next and then the live rock and the rest of the water that the LR has been in. Will I have to do anything else or is this enough before I add some livestock?

Thanks
B. Mortheins

reef2 · 09/12/2007, 11:21 AM

u may have a small cycle. wait a day and test if everything tests out ok then ur good to go.

papagimp · 09/12/2007, 11:27 AM

While I would wait a tad longer than a day before I"d say your good to go, you'll probably end up with a small cycle. I'd give it at least a week and test during that week just to be safe. Make sure the ammonia & nitrite levels are both 0ppm and make sure nitrates are in an acceptable range prior to any livestock purchases.

helgistef · 09/12/2007, 12:05 PM

ok, cool, iÂ´m not in a hurry, but im happy if thatÂ´s all there is to do.
thanks guys.

Aquarist007 · 09/12/2007, 12:23 PM

after you have waited--start with a clean up crew first --wait another week and start with your fish.

09/12/2007, 11:14 AM	#1
helgistef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: iceland Posts: 41	new tank, cycling questions hello, IÂ´m setting up a new tank, and have had live rock in water with flow and a heater for a few months. IÂ´ve mixed saltwater in the tank now, and am planing to add the new sand next and then the live rock and the rest of the water that the LR has been in. Will I have to do anything else or is this enough before I add some livestock? Thanks B. Mortheins __________________ Go with the flow!

09/12/2007, 11:27 AM	#3
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	While I would wait a tad longer than a day before I"d say your good to go, you'll probably end up with a small cycle. I'd give it at least a week and test during that week just to be safe. Make sure the ammonia & nitrite levels are both 0ppm and make sure nitrates are in an acceptable range prior to any livestock purchases. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

09/12/2007, 12:05 PM	#4
helgistef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: iceland Posts: 41	ok, cool, iÂ´m not in a hurry, but im happy if thatÂ´s all there is to do. thanks guys. __________________ Go with the flow!

09/12/2007, 12:23 PM	#5
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	after you have waited--start with a clean up crew first --wait another week and start with your fish. __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

09/12/2007, 11:21 AM	#2
reef2 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 639	u may have a small cycle. wait a day and test if everything tests out ok then ur good to go.