quick cycle?

sk8ter20art · 12/14/2013, 03:48 AM

just set up a 95gal tank with about 80lbs of dry base rock and 80lbs of carib-sea "live" sand, and two small pieces of live rock. dropped in some mysis shrimp cubes and some pellet food to start my cycle (kept adding). Been about two weeks since i filled it up.

well i have been testing and testing for my ammonia spike and etc, yet not reading any ammonia via api test kit or ammonia badge.This is my first Large tank, Could the cycle be done? or is the water volume diluting any ammonia levels.

HumbleFish · 12/14/2013, 10:04 AM

Sounds more like a slow cycle to me. I would add a large raw shrimp (in a mesh bag for easy removal later). Keep it in the tank until you see an ammonia spike, any ammonia spike. Then remove it. Then you'll know your cycle has officially begun.

12/14/2013, 03:48 AM	#1
sk8ter20art Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: middle georgia Posts: 220	quick cycle? just set up a 95gal tank with about 80lbs of dry base rock and 80lbs of carib-sea "live" sand, and two small pieces of live rock. dropped in some mysis shrimp cubes and some pellet food to start my cycle (kept adding). Been about two weeks since i filled it up. well i have been testing and testing for my ammonia spike and etc, yet not reading any ammonia via api test kit or ammonia badge.This is my first Large tank, Could the cycle be done? or is the water volume diluting any ammonia levels. __________________ 90 gal wavefront reef tank, durso standpipe, 20g sump, protien skimmer, 4xt5 light. under construction: 75gal reef DT, 40 gal sump, bean animal overflow. livestock:2 ocelleris clowns, bi-color dotty

12/14/2013, 10:04 AM	#2
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	Sounds more like a slow cycle to me. I would add a large raw shrimp (in a mesh bag for easy removal later). Keep it in the tank until you see an ammonia spike, any ammonia spike. Then remove it. Then you'll know your cycle has officially begun.