Cycle question?

booyaa138 · 07/13/2015, 06:41 PM

I'm not new but didn't know where to but this question.

Do I need to run powerheads during my cycle? I want to buy the Gyre 150 but I want to wait until they come out with the new controller and also the new propellers. I will be running my overflow and return pump and also my skimmer to break it in. Is this enough flow or should I buy a cheap powerhead or heads to get me though the cycle until I buy a Gyre?

Irishman360 · 07/13/2015, 06:54 PM

I didn't run anything during my cycle. And only started my protein skimmer after the cycle was finished when my CUC was put in.

thegrun · 07/13/2015, 07:24 PM

You should have some flow, but your return pump should suffice.

CStrickland · 07/13/2015, 08:14 PM

I think it's fine to go without, but if you are going to want to have a standby powerhead for mixing batches of salt water for your water changes you could buy it now and then you won't feel rushed when the new gyre comes out. Like, I bought my sunsun 800 gph heads for $12 a pop on Amazon, something like that could be enough for a cuc at least so you can get a little further along before you take the plunge. It's also nice to have a backup cheap powerhead for QT even though an air stone works too depending on your setup

ETA this might do even better, the 500gph are $7 with free shipping if you have prime http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00C...xcL&ref=plSrch

booyaa138 · 07/13/2015, 09:40 PM

CStrickland I didn't even think about that. Thanks for the idea. I will just buy 2 powerheads and use 1 for mixing and for my QT.

Thanks again!

07/13/2015, 06:41 PM	#1
booyaa138 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Orange County Ca Posts: 415	Cycle question? I'm not new but didn't know where to but this question. Do I need to run powerheads during my cycle? I want to buy the Gyre 150 but I want to wait until they come out with the new controller and also the new propellers. I will be running my overflow and return pump and also my skimmer to break it in. Is this enough flow or should I buy a cheap powerhead or heads to get me though the cycle until I buy a Gyre?

07/13/2015, 08:14 PM	#4
CStrickland Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New England, U.S. Posts: 4,595	I think it's fine to go without, but if you are going to want to have a standby powerhead for mixing batches of salt water for your water changes you could buy it now and then you won't feel rushed when the new gyre comes out. Like, I bought my sunsun 800 gph heads for $12 a pop on Amazon, something like that could be enough for a cuc at least so you can get a little further along before you take the plunge. It's also nice to have a backup cheap powerhead for QT even though an air stone works too depending on your setup ETA this might do even better, the 500gph are $7 with free shipping if you have prime http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00C...xcL&ref=plSrch __________________ If you're havin tank problems I feel bad for you, son. I got 99 problems but a fish ain't one Current Tank Info: 3/2016 upgrade to 120g. Chalk bass, melanurus, firefish, starry blenny, canary blenny, lyretail anthias, engineer gobys, kole tang. Softies / LPS / NPS. <3 noob4life <3 Last edited by CStrickland; 07/13/2015 at 08:18 PM. Reason: ETA

07/13/2015, 06:54 PM	#2
Irishman360 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 286	I didn't run anything during my cycle. And only started my protein skimmer after the cycle was finished when my CUC was put in.

07/13/2015, 07:24 PM	#3
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	You should have some flow, but your return pump should suffice.

07/13/2015, 09:40 PM	#5
booyaa138 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Orange County Ca Posts: 415	CStrickland I didn't even think about that. Thanks for the idea. I will just buy 2 powerheads and use 1 for mixing and for my QT. Thanks again!