New Tank Cycling TOO FAST???

Kennedy1 · 08/14/2012, 09:03 PM

I had a bunch of live rock that sat out side in bin that ended up filling up with water. NOTE this was fresh water and rock sat there for about a year and a half.

I started up a new tank about 4 days ago. I put raw shrimp in the tank, setup it up with 2 powerheads (402 & 301) and a heater (80 F), No light. I also put a good bit of completely cured rock from a fully established tank ( up and running for about two and half years)

I haven't check the levels for a couple of days and when I did...

Amonia 0ppm
Nitrite .25ppm
Nitrate 30ppm

can this be right? I have tested with multiple kits and came back the same.

Kennedy1 · 08/14/2012, 10:43 PM

Also, I added Nutrafin Cycle to it just to help the process, but I didn't think that it would work like this. Am I missing something?

PR_Reefer · 08/15/2012, 01:11 AM

The cycle is just starting... Give it time and the parameters will get higher... A complete cycle takes from 3-6 weeks and it all depends on variables.

bluewater921 · 08/15/2012, 06:08 AM

what size tank are you talking about ..

Kennedy1 · 08/15/2012, 06:24 AM

This is a 55 gallon tank, I will be posting today's measurements in about 30 minutes

Kennedy1 · 08/15/2012, 02:12 PM

Ended being longer than before.

A: 0
trite: .25
trate: 30

I am stopping by my LFS tonight and having them test my water. I think somethings fishy lol

08/14/2012, 09:03 PM	#1
Kennedy1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 104	New Tank Cycling TOO FAST??? I had a bunch of live rock that sat out side in bin that ended up filling up with water. NOTE this was fresh water and rock sat there for about a year and a half. I started up a new tank about 4 days ago. I put raw shrimp in the tank, setup it up with 2 powerheads (402 & 301) and a heater (80 F), No light. I also put a good bit of completely cured rock from a fully established tank ( up and running for about two and half years) I haven't check the levels for a couple of days and when I did... Amonia 0ppm Nitrite .25ppm Nitrate 30ppm can this be right? I have tested with multiple kits and came back the same.

08/15/2012, 01:11 AM	#3
PR_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 116	The cycle is just starting... Give it time and the parameters will get higher... A complete cycle takes from 3-6 weeks and it all depends on variables. __________________ Air Traffic Control aint easy and who said the saltwater hobby was? For every problem in life there is a solution. Current Tank Info: 75G and 20G Sump/Fuge with Aquac 120 skimmer (Mag 5), LR,LS and chaeto in the Fuge, Mag 9.5 Return Pump, 100Lbs of rock in DT and 60 Lbs of LS.

08/15/2012, 06:08 AM	#4
bluewater921 Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: melbourne fla Posts: 605	what size tank are you talking about .. __________________ if i was a fish i would play on the reef & swim in the surf Current Tank Info: 180 in the wall reef

08/14/2012, 10:43 PM	#2
Kennedy1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 104	Also, I added Nutrafin Cycle to it just to help the process, but I didn't think that it would work like this. Am I missing something?

08/15/2012, 06:24 AM	#5
Kennedy1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 104	This is a 55 gallon tank, I will be posting today's measurements in about 30 minutes

08/15/2012, 02:12 PM	#6
Kennedy1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 104	Ended being longer than before. A: 0 trite: .25 trate: 30 I am stopping by my LFS tonight and having them test my water. I think somethings fishy lol