FO cycle questions

mcaillouet · 09/13/2011, 07:09 PM

I'm waiting for my 70g tank to come in and I have a few questions.

Does a FO tank need to cycle?

If so do you change the water weekly when you are waiting for it to cycle or do you do it after it cycles?

How often do you check the water while you are waiting for it to cycle?

Thanks in advance,
mcaillouet

sporto0 · 09/13/2011, 07:30 PM

First, yes it must cycle. Water changes are optional, some people like to do them if they are trying to save life on Live Rock, it may prolong the cycle a bit but it can also help some critters survive. Since a typical cycle takes anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks, I would start testing the water at about 3 weeks after you initiate the cycle.
Welcome & good luck.

mcaillouet · 09/13/2011, 07:57 PM

Thanks for you reply. I will not be using live rock, it is a FO tank.

sporto0 · 09/13/2011, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcaillouet

Thanks for you reply. I will not be using live rock, it is a FO tank.

Then water changes won't be necessary.

09/13/2011, 07:09 PM	#1
mcaillouet Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Mckinney, Tx Posts: 2	FO cycle questions I'm waiting for my 70g tank to come in and I have a few questions. Does a FO tank need to cycle? If so do you change the water weekly when you are waiting for it to cycle or do you do it after it cycles? How often do you check the water while you are waiting for it to cycle? Thanks in advance, mcaillouet

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09/13/2011, 07:30 PM	#2
sporto0 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Posts: 2,924	First, yes it must cycle. Water changes are optional, some people like to do them if they are trying to save life on Live Rock, it may prolong the cycle a bit but it can also help some critters survive. Since a typical cycle takes anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks, I would start testing the water at about 3 weeks after you initiate the cycle. Welcome & good luck.

09/13/2011, 07:57 PM	#3
mcaillouet Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Mckinney, Tx Posts: 2	Thanks for you reply. I will not be using live rock, it is a FO tank.