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07/03/2014, 10:44 PM
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Cycling questions
Started my cycling process a week ago using live sand and water from a well so no chlorine put live rock and base rock in 3 days ago.tested for ammonia nitrites and nitrates today. 0 ammonia 0 nitrites 20 ppm nitrates. @ what point should I consider my tank cycled? What should I let the nitrates build up to before doing a partial water change?
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07/03/2014, 10:59 PM
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The cycle won't be complete until you see ammonia spike, then fall, and nitrites do the same.
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07/04/2014, 07:32 AM
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No, guessing just put a little food in there
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07/04/2014, 07:35 AM
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Yeah so it can spike the ammonia.
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07/04/2014, 02:09 PM
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You could drop a peeled raw shrimp in tank & wait til ammonia & nitrites have spiked then lowered to 0. When nitrates have spiked, do a 20% water change & add some CUC...Wait another week or 2, test water to make sure nitrates have lowered, then you should be good to add a fish & slowly bump up your CUC. btw, welcome to Reef Central!
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07/04/2014, 10:35 PM
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Thanks for the help
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