Cycling a Tank

[Kasey Grohowski]

I should be starting my tank cycle soon, 220 gallon tank, but only 40 pounds of dry rock and 200 pounds of live sand. I'm also going to be using API quick start and ammonia chloride to start the cycle. Which one should be put in first? Also will 40 pounds of dry rock take a very long time to cycle? I can only put 40 in because a shark will be in this tank. Thank you.

 

[Star reefer3]

I should be starting my tank cycle soon, 220 gallon tank, but only 40 pounds of dry rock and 200 pounds of live sand. I'm also going to be using API quick start and ammonia chloride to start the cycle. Which one should be put in first? Also will 40 pounds of dry rock take a very long time to cycle? I can only put 40 in because a shark will be in this tank. Thank you.

Quick start first. but I would use brightwell micro bacter 7 cause it's a better product imo

 

[Star reefer3]

I should be starting my tank cycle soon, 220 gallon tank, but only 40 pounds of dry rock and 200 pounds of live sand. I'm also going to be using API quick start and ammonia chloride to start the cycle. Which one should be put in first? Also will 40 pounds of dry rock take a very long time to cycle? I can only put 40 in because a shark will be in this tank. Thank you.

Also it will take like 1 or 2 months to cycle to completion

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

Quick start first. but I would use brightwell micro bacter 7 cause it's a better product imo

Do you know how long after i should add the ammonia chloride?

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

Also it will take like 1 or 2 months to cycle to completion

Even with the quick start?

 

[Star reefer3]

Do you know how long after i should add the ammonia chloride?

dont specifically know but I'd wait like a day so the bacteria can have a chance to settle and also you should dose bacteria daily

 

[Venzzla]

I should be starting my tank cycle soon, 220 gallon tank, but only 40 pounds of dry rock and 200 pounds of live sand. I'm also going to be using API quick start and ammonia chloride to start the cycle. Which one should be put in first? Also will 40 pounds of dry rock take a very long time to cycle? I can only put 40 in because a shark will be in this tank. Thank you.

I would used turbo start 900, and ammonium chloride. I cycled my 40 gallon breeder in a week.

 

[Venzzla]

I would used turbo start 900, and ammonium chloride. I cycled my 40 gallon breeder in a week.

I had 40lbs of live sand and 40 lbs of dry rock.

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

Why you guys got a problem with api?

 

[Star reefer3]

Why you guys got a problem with api?

Api is ok i just like to go with the more prestigious brands

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

Quick start first. but I would use brightwell micro bacter 7 cause it's a better product imo

How long did your tank take to cycle and did you use dry or live substrate?

 

[Star reefer3]

How long did your tank take to cycle and did you use dry or live substrate?

I used live rock live sand and it cycled in like a week and I didnt add any bacteria start I think

 

[Star reefer3]

How long did your tank take to cycle and did you use dry or live substrate?

But I like cycling longer for safteys sake

 

[Venzzla]

Why you guys got a problem with api?

I don't have a problem with API, I was just told by others to use TurboStart 900. I used it and had great success. API might be just as good, just haven't tried it personally myself.