cycling

mikey3165 · 09/22/2007, 09:52 AM

how far into a cycle will the ammonia start to rise???

Capt_Cully · 09/22/2007, 11:23 AM

really could be anytime, depending on alot of things. Some people put a dead coctail shrimp or fish foot in the tank while it cycles to trigger the spike and resultant cycle.

How far along are you?

Capt_Cully · 09/22/2007, 11:23 AM

fish food, not fish foot......

sorry

uscharalph · 09/22/2007, 12:24 PM

Be patient and your cycle will be done before you know it. How long has your tank been up? Do you have any live or dead rock in your tank?

Roy G. Biv · 09/22/2007, 02:31 PM

It usually takes 6 weeks for a full cycle. Ammonia starts to rise 1 1/2 weeks if I recall correctly.

ScubaDiver93 · 09/22/2007, 02:40 PM

i used biospira and 3 days later a pair of percs were enjoyin their new home. its been about a month and they are joined by a tang, rabbit fish, goby, 2 bangai's, open brain, frogspawn, ricordea and some zoos. everything is doing amazing!

seastar12 · 09/22/2007, 03:15 PM

Different tanks cycle at different times.

Wrench · 09/22/2007, 04:05 PM

My first tank never cycled. I bought 'cycled' rock. I dosed the tank with pure ammonia to a level of 5 ppm and it was gone in a day. Fish went in right after that because it told me the tank had cycled. If you don't get a measurable amount of ammonia after 2 weeks, kick start it like I did.

loosecannon · 09/22/2007, 06:45 PM

Test and find out. every tank is diffrent.

mikey3165 · 09/22/2007, 07:27 PM

alright i have a 20 that is already up and running but im starting a 37 i put it up last weekend wit about 10 pounds of live rock and im buying base rock tommorow

Wrench · 09/22/2007, 07:52 PM

I doubt you'll see much of a spike with that small amount of live rock. Especially if it was partially cured when you got it.

09/22/2007, 09:52 AM	#1
mikey3165 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Posts: 350	cycling how far into a cycle will the ammonia start to rise???

09/22/2007, 11:23 AM	#2
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	really could be anytime, depending on alot of things. Some people put a dead coctail shrimp or fish foot in the tank while it cycles to trigger the spike and resultant cycle. How far along are you? __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

09/22/2007, 11:23 AM	#3
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	fish food, not fish foot...... sorry __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

09/22/2007, 12:24 PM	#4
uscharalph Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,248	Be patient and your cycle will be done before you know it. How long has your tank been up? Do you have any live or dead rock in your tank? __________________ Ralph Mendoza Jr. Long Beach, CA Current Tank Info: 80 Gallon Reef Tank

09/22/2007, 06:45 PM	#9
loosecannon Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: port kent Posts: 1,292	Test and find out. every tank is diffrent. __________________ I like getting WET! Current Tank Info: 44gal. 40 gal. 75 gal. 30gal. and working on a 75gal. rigt

09/22/2007, 02:31 PM	#5
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	It usually takes 6 weeks for a full cycle. Ammonia starts to rise 1 1/2 weeks if I recall correctly.

09/22/2007, 02:40 PM	#6
ScubaDiver93 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angles, CA Posts: 566	i used biospira and 3 days later a pair of percs were enjoyin their new home. its been about a month and they are joined by a tang, rabbit fish, goby, 2 bangai's, open brain, frogspawn, ricordea and some zoos. everything is doing amazing!

09/22/2007, 03:15 PM	#7
seastar12 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 245	Different tanks cycle at different times.

09/22/2007, 04:05 PM	#8
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	My first tank never cycled. I bought 'cycled' rock. I dosed the tank with pure ammonia to a level of 5 ppm and it was gone in a day. Fish went in right after that because it told me the tank had cycled. If you don't get a measurable amount of ammonia after 2 weeks, kick start it like I did.

09/22/2007, 07:27 PM	#10
mikey3165 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Posts: 350	alright i have a 20 that is already up and running but im starting a 37 i put it up last weekend wit about 10 pounds of live rock and im buying base rock tommorow

09/22/2007, 07:52 PM	#11
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	I doubt you'll see much of a spike with that small amount of live rock. Especially if it was partially cured when you got it.