Cycling question

[shoelaceike]

I recently upgraded from a 16 to a 65. I used all new water and added about 20 lbs of new dry rock. From the 16, I took about 10 lbs of LR and some seachem matrix in a bag. I added fish right away in the hope that there won't be a cycle. The question is, how long would it take for ammonia to show up if it will cycle? I've had it running since Thursday and so far no ammonia or nitrites.

 

[shoelaceike]

Ive set up many tanks but I mever cycled one as I've always used LR. Here I'm a bit more concerned because of the small amount of stuff i brought over from the old tank.

 

[shoelaceike]

Bump

 

[11f150]

If you seeded the new aquarium with cycled LR you are probably ok. I would just keep testing and if no ammonia shows up ever you should be good. Its possible you might have a mini cycle or already had it.

 

[shoelaceike]

Do you know how long it normally tales for ammonia to ahow up?

 

[11f150]

If you have been feeding your fish in there since Thursday you should see ammonia already from food waste/fish poop. If its reading 0 then its getting processed.

 

[shoelaceike]

Ok thanks