Adding Cycled dry rock to 28 gallon nano

[reefez]

I've been cycling 15 lbs of dry rock with about 50% new mixed salt and 50% aquarium water changed from my display I used a protein skimmer and a high flow pump heater and no light it appears to be completely cured after about 6 weeks 0 nitrates 0 nitrite 0 ammonia PH is spot on . I have about 30 pounds of live rock in the tank now and tank has been cycled for about 3 months . I've never had an aquarium this small so my question is will adding the cured dry rock be OK or will it throw the balance of my tank off or cause a cycle? Considering I've used water from my main display to cure with .

 

[Tahoe61]

Challenge the cured rock with some pure ammonia and test the day after and see where the ammonia and nitrite levels are, or consider adding some bacteria in a bottle such as MB7 or Dr.Tim.

 

[reefez]

Challenge the cured rock with some pure ammonia and test the day after and see where the ammonia and nitrite levels are, or consider adding some bacteria in a bottle such as MB7 or Dr.Tim.

I've done weekly water changes and was hoping I would achieve the same effects of adding bacteria by using used aquarium water is that Theory correct and yeah I will challenge with ammonia thanks

 

[reefez]

I've done weekly water changes and was hoping I would achieve the same effects of adding bacteria by using used aquarium water is that Theory correct and yeah I will challenge with ammonia thanks

And would exposing the rock I just cured to a light source for a while be smart or not necessary. Sorry for all the questions I've been out of the hobby for a while

 

[Tahoe61]

Exposing the rock to light should not have any untoward effect or be significantly beneficial.

Water holds very little beneficial bacteria especially if that water is coming from a relatively new system. Seeding with some filtration media such as foam or floss would be more practical.

If there is no organic matter for the beneficial bacteria to utilize the biological filter is not growing. Yes there is denitrifying bacteria present but not in great numbers because there are no organics available.

If it were me I would add the rock to the system and continue to test, or I would challenge the rock.

Does the 30 gallon contain significant sps or more sensitive coral types?

 

[reefez]

Exposing the rock to light should not have any untoward effect or be significantly beneficial.

Water holds very little beneficial bacteria especially if that water is coming from a relatively new system. Seeding with some filtration media such as foam or floss would be more practical.

If there is no organic matter for the beneficial bacteria to utilize the biological filter is not growing. Yes there is denitrifying bacteria present but not in great numbers because there are no organics available.

If it were me I would add the rock to the system and continue to test, or I would challenge the rock.

Does the 30 gallon contain significant sps or more sensitive coral types?

No coral /fowlr setup and I should of added that I was adding small amounts of ocean nutrition small pellet while cycling. Not a lot though

 

[Tahoe61]

No coral /fowlr setup and I should of added that I was adding small amounts of ocean nutrition small pellet while cycling. Not a lot though

Ahh then you should be fine to add the rock.

 

[reefez]

Ahh then you should be fine to add the rock.

Thank for your time and knowledge I'll keep posted on my progress

 

[Tahoe61]

My pleasure.

 

[reefez]

Rock is in the tank