Spec Gravity during cycle???

jmjax14 · 03/30/2006, 01:17 AM

My sg is at about 1.021 right now. im about 2 weeks into my cycle
hair algee is starting to grow. And im starting to look at cleanup crew. i noticed that most crews sg rated between 1.023-1.025
can i raise my sg in a week or two (water change) prior to puting a crew in. or will it cause problems. Or changes in the cycle process.
Hope this makes sense.
Thanks

daddypugg · 03/30/2006, 01:27 AM

I don't believe that changing the SG will affect the cycle. I would def. bring it up prior to putting in the crew.

You should shoot for 1.025 - 1.026 especially if you want to keep corals down the road. and remember like temp it is good to keep it constant no matter what you have it at.

Blown 346 · 03/30/2006, 01:44 AM

You can raise the salinity without any problems in one water change. The differnce isnt much so you wont kill anything.
But I wouldnt add a cleanup crew until the cycle is over for atleast a week to make sure the levels dont decide to go back up.
To help with the algae cut back on lighting or dont have it on during the cycle.

Scuba Oz · 03/30/2006, 05:42 AM

Stability is the key, I would raise it up now before any livestock was added, it will not effect the cycle

jmjax14 · 03/30/2006, 05:49 AM

thanks guys. each of your post were exactly on the path i was going to take. just wanted to be sure. thanks agian.

03/30/2006, 01:17 AM	#1
jmjax14 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pa Posts: 42	Spec Gravity during cycle??? My sg is at about 1.021 right now. im about 2 weeks into my cycle hair algee is starting to grow. And im starting to look at cleanup crew. i noticed that most crews sg rated between 1.023-1.025 can i raise my sg in a week or two (water change) prior to puting a crew in. or will it cause problems. Or changes in the cycle process. Hope this makes sense. Thanks

03/30/2006, 05:42 AM	#4
Scuba Oz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,133	Stability is the key, I would raise it up now before any livestock was added, it will not effect the cycle __________________ Never be too shy to ask for help Current Tank Info: 12g nano, 37g,175g,25g,54g

03/30/2006, 01:27 AM	#2
daddypugg Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 467	I don't believe that changing the SG will affect the cycle. I would def. bring it up prior to putting in the crew. You should shoot for 1.025 - 1.026 especially if you want to keep corals down the road. and remember like temp it is good to keep it constant no matter what you have it at.

03/30/2006, 01:44 AM	#3
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	You can raise the salinity without any problems in one water change. The differnce isnt much so you wont kill anything. But I wouldnt add a cleanup crew until the cycle is over for atleast a week to make sure the levels dont decide to go back up. To help with the algae cut back on lighting or dont have it on during the cycle.

03/30/2006, 05:49 AM	#5
jmjax14 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pa Posts: 42	thanks guys. each of your post were exactly on the path i was going to take. just wanted to be sure. thanks agian.