Cycling bio cube help

[NickWilly]

Hello helpful reefers! I just Restarted my bio Cube 32. I plan on running a sponge filter foam next to intank media basket with purigen, marine pure gems and chemipure elite. I started it 4 days ago and I actually put just the chemipure elite in (with rock and sand).. I now feel as if I should of waited until after cycle to put the chemipure. Is there damage done in doing this or can I just remove? maybe Just put marine pure gems? any Advice is appreciated!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hello helpful reefers! I just Restarted my bio Cube 32. I plan on running a sponge filter foam next to intank media basket with purigen, marine pure gems and chemipure elite. I started it 4 days ago and I actually put just the chemipure elite in (with rock and sand).. I now feel as if I should of waited until after cycle to put the chemipure. Is there damage done in doing this or can I just remove? maybe Just put marine pure gems? any Advice is appreciated!

Pull elite back out and reintroduce week #6 It contains a little GFO which is too soon to place in tank

 

[NickWilly]

Okay you think I should put marine pure gems in for more bacteria area for cycle??

 

[Azedenkae]

Okay you think I should put marine pure gems in for more bacteria area for cycle??

I mean if you have extra and are not gonna use them for anything, then sure. Would not hurt.

 

[jabx1]

I was under the impression to cycle no chemical filtration should be used. Even mechanical filtration should be avoided for the first week or so.

This practice has always worked for me

 

[Oldsman]

Thats how I cycled mine , no filters or media until week 3 . Someone told me let the water get dirty , then add filters after am / nit levels are 0. 50 percent water change and added the filters

 

[PacoPetty]

I only used filter floss in the top of my first chamber to cycle my Bio cube 32 for the first few weeks of the cycle and it cycled fast and turned out great.