chaeto during cycle of tank?

Daimyo68 · 01/01/2010, 01:44 PM

Wondering if anyone has used chaeto while the tank went through its cycle.

I'm thinking about putting some in the fuge while my tank runs its cycle, and would like some input, pros and cons I guess.

I did a quick search, but web on the phone while at work is the worst

tahoe61 · 01/01/2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Daimyo68

Wondering if anyone has used chaeto while the tank went through its cycle.

I'm thinking about putting some in the fuge while my tank runs its cycle, and would like some input, pros and cons I guess.

I did a quick search, but web on the phone while at work is the worst

I used cheato when I cycled my last tank, because I wanted to cut down on the algae bloom and it worked. It not going to cycle your tank any faster as it does not inhibit the natural development of ammonia, required to build up nutrifying bacteria.

Daimyo68 · 01/01/2010, 02:07 PM

Awesome, thanks for the info. I was thinking it would help keep the algae down, but wasn't sure if running it in the fuge during the cycle would impact anything else.

luv4paws2 · 01/01/2010, 02:09 PM

I think it may make your tank cycle a little slower and be less harsh on any inhabitants.

Daimyo68 · 01/01/2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by luv4paws2

I think it may make your tank cycle a little slower.

How would the chaeto slow the process down? (Just curious)

luv4paws2 · 01/01/2010, 02:33 PM

It uses all forms of nitrogen for growth(ammonia,nitrite,and nitrate), limiting the amounts available for bacteria to use, replicate and colonize, thus extending the time to be fully cycled.

Daimyo68 · 01/01/2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by luv4paws2

It uses all forms of nitrogen for growth(ammonia,nitrite,and nitrate), limiting the amounts available for bacteria to use, replicate and colonize, thus extending the time to be fully cycled.

Guess I should have thought of that... Yeah I feel pretty dumb

luv4paws2 · 01/01/2010, 03:21 PM

No need to feel dumb, It's not exactly a bad thing to extend the cycle and make the ammonia and nitrite spikes less, just takes more patience. When I started my current tank, calupera was the first living thing to go in there. I waited 4 months before I really put anything else in there except base rock and a little live sand to seed.

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01/01/2010, 02:07 PM	#3
Daimyo68 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Palm Beach, FL Posts: 2,270	Awesome, thanks for the info. I was thinking it would help keep the algae down, but wasn't sure if running it in the fuge during the cycle would impact anything else. __________________ 120g, 50g Sump, SRO XP2000i, MP40W x2, DIY Hybrid LED/T5 Fixture, Apex PBMAS VP 2010-11 PBMAS 2017 President

01/01/2010, 02:09 PM	#4
luv4paws2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 612	I think it may make your tank cycle a little slower and be less harsh on any inhabitants.

01/01/2010, 02:33 PM	#6
luv4paws2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 612	It uses all forms of nitrogen for growth(ammonia,nitrite,and nitrate), limiting the amounts available for bacteria to use, replicate and colonize, thus extending the time to be fully cycled.

01/01/2010, 03:21 PM	#8
luv4paws2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 612	No need to feel dumb, It's not exactly a bad thing to extend the cycle and make the ammonia and nitrite spikes less, just takes more patience. When I started my current tank, calupera was the first living thing to go in there. I waited 4 months before I really put anything else in there except base rock and a little live sand to seed.