How fast can a tank be cycled?

broke1 · 07/29/2007, 08:06 AM

It's kind of stupid question, but I don't have much time.

I am starting a nano with sand and rock from an established 240g tank. The water can actually be used also.

Will the new tank have any kind of cycle at all?

I have a carpet anemone that needs to come out of the big tank, he's just not happy in there.

The nano will keep the the carpet and a pair of clowns.

SteveOhh · 07/29/2007, 08:25 AM

It should cycle within a few days if you're using established sand & rock. I'd only use 50% of the established water though. Think of it as a 50% water change. Check your numbers for a few days & once they all reach "0", have at it..............

OmarD · 07/29/2007, 08:30 AM

No question "stupid"!!

I setup nano last week. water, rock, corals from main tank. New sand.

Checked params after couple of hours. All OK. In went fish. Been doing great ever since.

(using hang on filter till I get a replacement pump, which failed, from DFS)

Dubbin1 · 07/29/2007, 08:33 AM

If everything is already established then you shouldn't have any cycle at all.

dc · 07/29/2007, 09:00 AM

I also set up my small tanks from my main tank and had no cycle.

tkeracer619 · 07/29/2007, 10:27 AM

Yea, if you run the rock from one room to another youll be fine. Transporting it from the LFS or shipping it will cause a cycle.

If there is any sponge on the rock, use 2.5 gallon freezer bags to transport the rocks so they dont touch air, if sponges touch air you might have some die off.

Peter Eichler · 07/29/2007, 11:48 AM

I wouldn't suggest any sort of carpet for a nano. They create too much waste and need very stable water conditions for a tank that small. In addition most carpets will quickly outgrow any nano. I'd suggest a 40 breeder as a minimum.

hypertech · 07/29/2007, 12:15 PM

I used rock from an established tank but all new water and sand in my BC29. I did not have a cycle.

broke1 · 07/29/2007, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Peter Eichler
I wouldn't suggest any sort of carpet for a nano. They create too much waste and need very stable water conditions for a tank that small. In addition most carpets will quickly outgrow any nano. I'd suggest a 40 breeder as a minimum.

That's interesting and noted. The nano is a 29 Biocube, hardly a nano but not a large tank either. My Carpet is very inhappy in his present home. I am hoping the lights on the nano will be enough. the tank will just be the anemone, carpet and some zoos and rics.

07/29/2007, 08:06 AM	#1
broke1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IL Posts: 1,721	How fast can a tank be cycled? It's kind of stupid question, but I don't have much time. I am starting a nano with sand and rock from an established 240g tank. The water can actually be used also. Will the new tank have any kind of cycle at all? I have a carpet anemone that needs to come out of the big tank, he's just not happy in there. The nano will keep the the carpet and a pair of clowns. __________________ Removed. Current Tank Info: Too big, yet too small

07/29/2007, 08:30 AM	#3
OmarD Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 179	No question "stupid"!! I setup nano last week. water, rock, corals from main tank. New sand. Checked params after couple of hours. All OK. In went fish. Been doing great ever since. (using hang on filter till I get a replacement pump, which failed, from DFS) __________________ AG "125" AquaC EV 180, "SCWD", 80 lbs lr, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (XM HQI 10000k bulb) Current Tank Info: AG "125" AquaC EV 180, "SCWD", 80 lbs lr, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (XM HQI 10000k bulb

07/29/2007, 09:00 AM	#5
dc Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 44,684	I also set up my small tanks from my main tank and had no cycle. __________________ Debi ~60 Cube~ Why? Because I said so of course. -Sent via Tapatalk Smoke Signals-

07/29/2007, 10:27 AM	#6
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Yea, if you run the rock from one room to another youll be fine. Transporting it from the LFS or shipping it will cause a cycle. If there is any sponge on the rock, use 2.5 gallon freezer bags to transport the rocks so they dont touch air, if sponges touch air you might have some die off. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

07/29/2007, 11:48 AM	#7
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	I wouldn't suggest any sort of carpet for a nano. They create too much waste and need very stable water conditions for a tank that small. In addition most carpets will quickly outgrow any nano. I'd suggest a 40 breeder as a minimum. __________________ April 2015 TOTM

07/29/2007, 08:25 AM	#2
SteveOhh Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 3,182	It should cycle within a few days if you're using established sand & rock. I'd only use 50% of the established water though. Think of it as a 50% water change. Check your numbers for a few days & once they all reach "0", have at it..............

07/29/2007, 08:33 AM	#4
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	If everything is already established then you shouldn't have any cycle at all.

07/29/2007, 12:15 PM	#8
hypertech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 244	I used rock from an established tank but all new water and sand in my BC29. I did not have a cycle.