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08/02/2008, 10:02 AM
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Tank already cycling?
I set up my 75 on Wed.
I put in about 35 pounds of live rock Wed and another 20 yesterday. The 20 pounds I know is fully cured, the 35 had been curing for about 4 weeks. I checked my ammonia today, it came out at .50. Has my tank already begun its cycle? If so, is it correct, I wait for the ammonia to get back to zero, and then do a good water change before transferring over my livestock? Thanks |
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08/02/2008, 10:13 AM
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Location: Perth, Australia
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Yeah I would guess it's begun it's cycle. You'll need to wait for both the ammonia and nitrite to reach zero before transferring over your livestock.
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08/02/2008, 10:24 AM
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Location: Churchville PA
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the cycle could of started already or it could of been a die off of the rock u just put in no telling where it is spikes will always accrue in the cycle time till you've reached 0'z all out your cycle is still going
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08/02/2008, 11:18 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Laguna Niguel, CA
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It sounds like your tank is cycling. I would not add the livestock to the tank until Ammonia is 0, Nitrite is 0 and Nitrate is <10
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