Question about the article written on cycling a tank

reefgirl1027 · 08/01/2008, 06:44 PM

Hello i found the article on cycling interesting but, i don't understand does he mean cycle for 3 months then add invert?, because that is what it sounds like to me. Everyone else seems to say i'm just watching water sit in my tank. i have a 8g. oceanic bio tank, has live rock, live sand, RO/OS water in. i have been cycling now for 6 weeks, all my readings on the water are perfect meaning ammonia-0 nitrite-0 nitrate-0 ph-8.2. i don't have a refractometer yet. Has anyone read the article or if the author could answer my question would help out alot.

MinnFish · 08/01/2008, 07:53 PM

Who is the author? Cycle can take anywhere from days to months to complete. If you have reading of 0 for nitrite, ammonia and nitrate. And it has been stable for a few weeks, then adding CUC is on schedule.

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snorvich · 08/01/2008, 08:01 PM

Well if your water parameters are perfect, you should be good to go. But you will need a refractometer and calibration fluid. Specific Gravity (salinity) needs to be controlled. And WELCOME TO REEF CENTRAL!

Aquarist007 · 08/01/2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally posted by reefgirl1027
Hello i found the article on cycling interesting but, i don't understand does he mean cycle for 3 months then add invert?, because that is what it sounds like to me. Everyone else seems to say i'm just watching water sit in my tank. i have a 8g. oceanic bio tank, has live rock, live sand, RO/OS water in. i have been cycling now for 6 weeks, all my readings on the water are perfect meaning ammonia-0 nitrite-0 nitrate-0 ph-8.2. i don't have a refractometer yet. Has anyone read the article or if the author could answer my question would help out alot.

here is a better article on cycling your tank

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1424845

weluvfish54 · 08/01/2008, 09:02 PM

i always let my tanks cycle for min 2 months upwards of 3.
but for an 8g i wouldnt think youd need that long.
your prob good to add CUC
just keep testing your water

08/01/2008, 06:44 PM	#1
reefgirl1027 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	Question about the article written on cycling a tank Hello i found the article on cycling interesting but, i don't understand does he mean cycle for 3 months then add invert?, because that is what it sounds like to me. Everyone else seems to say i'm just watching water sit in my tank. i have a 8g. oceanic bio tank, has live rock, live sand, RO/OS water in. i have been cycling now for 6 weeks, all my readings on the water are perfect meaning ammonia-0 nitrite-0 nitrate-0 ph-8.2. i don't have a refractometer yet. Has anyone read the article or if the author could answer my question would help out alot.

08/01/2008, 07:53 PM	#2
MinnFish Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home of 10,000 lakes Posts: 917	Who is the author? Cycle can take anywhere from days to months to complete. If you have reading of 0 for nitrite, ammonia and nitrate. And it has been stable for a few weeks, then adding CUC is on schedule. *To Reef Central* __________________ 33G Long, 4x54 watt T5, Tunze 6025, Tunze Osmolator ATO, Tunze Streamfilter 3163 Posts about moving an oversized fish to a bigger tank. Is like hearing every stripper is just working to pay for colle

08/01/2008, 08:01 PM	#3
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Well if your water parameters are perfect, you should be good to go. But you will need a refractometer and calibration fluid. Specific Gravity (salinity) needs to be controlled. And WELCOME TO REEF CENTRAL! __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

08/01/2008, 09:02 PM	#5
weluvfish54 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: inland empire Posts: 771	i always let my tanks cycle for min 2 months upwards of 3. but for an 8g i wouldnt think youd need that long. your prob good to add CUC just keep testing your water