Chaeto during cycle?

Barrier Grief · 01/03/2012, 01:29 PM

Is there any reason I shouldn't put chaeto in my fuge during new tank cycle vs. waiting until after the cycle is over?

tony53176 · 01/03/2012, 01:53 PM

well the only thing I could think of is that there would be a possibility of the chaeto dieing because there wouldn't be enough nutrients in the water to feed it. I'm completely new at this and I am just going off what I have read that chaeto needs.

Toddrtrex · 01/03/2012, 02:22 PM

One of the "Coral" magazines issues had an article about this...

Basically it was suggested that you put some into the main tank during the cycle, it is suppose to reduce dinos and nuisance. Once things are up and running move it to the sump. There is more to the article than that, but it made a lot of sense to me, and thing it is worth doing.

EDIT -- it is the Nov/Dec issue.

jeff@zina.com · 01/03/2012, 03:36 PM

There's no reason not to use it during the cycle but, from experience, the Coral article may not be entirely correct. Plus it makes measuring nitrates difficult. And yes, expect some die-off until you actually have nitrates/phosphates in the system.

Jeff

Barrier Grief · 01/03/2012, 09:19 PM

Thanks - seems like it should be OK, so I will proceed with caution

Bluemon · 01/03/2012, 09:50 PM

i thought it was discouraged because macros get rid of some ammonia/nitrite in the tank, giving you a false sense of a complete cycle, even tough the cycle hasnt completed. just imo

GPB · 01/04/2012, 09:18 AM

Seems to me it would be logical to wait a bit. would the Cheato be competing for limited nutrients with the bacteria that you want to establish?

01/03/2012, 01:29 PM	#1
Barrier Grief Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 135	Chaeto during cycle? Is there any reason I shouldn't put chaeto in my fuge during new tank cycle vs. waiting until after the cycle is over?

01/03/2012, 01:53 PM	#2
tony53176 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Auburn, MA. Posts: 268	well the only thing I could think of is that there would be a possibility of the chaeto dieing because there wouldn't be enough nutrients in the water to feed it. I'm completely new at this and I am just going off what I have read that chaeto needs. __________________ Go Patriots!! Current Tank Info: 75gal AGA, reaction 4 canister filter with UV sterilizer, 80lbs live sand, 55lbs dry live pukani rock, 2 1300gph circulation pumps, aquamaxx HOB-1 skimmer, 216 watt T5 lights

01/03/2012, 02:22 PM	#3
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	One of the "Coral" magazines issues had an article about this... Basically it was suggested that you put some into the main tank during the cycle, it is suppose to reduce dinos and nuisance. Once things are up and running move it to the sump. There is more to the article than that, but it made a lot of sense to me, and thing it is worth doing. EDIT -- it is the Nov/Dec issue. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

01/04/2012, 09:18 AM	#7
GPB Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 633	Seems to me it would be logical to wait a bit. would the Cheato be competing for limited nutrients with the bacteria that you want to establish? __________________ It is what it is! Current Tank Info: Oceanic 37g cube, AquaC Remora Skimmer, 6 x T5 ligts, SSB, 10g sump, GFO, GAC, Polyfilter

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01/03/2012, 03:36 PM	#4
jeff@zina.com Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 3,345	There's no reason not to use it during the cycle but, from experience, the Coral article may not be entirely correct. Plus it makes measuring nitrates difficult. And yes, expect some die-off until you actually have nitrates/phosphates in the system. Jeff

01/03/2012, 09:19 PM	#5
Barrier Grief Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 135	Thanks - seems like it should be OK, so I will proceed with caution

01/03/2012, 09:50 PM	#6
Bluemon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 902	i thought it was discouraged because macros get rid of some ammonia/nitrite in the tank, giving you a false sense of a complete cycle, even tough the cycle hasnt completed. just imo