Cycling Question

[reeferdon]

While I'm waiting for my new 48x24x24 tank, I want to start cycling my rocks.

I live in Las Vegas and the temperature gets 100+ degrees.
Will high temperatures have an effect on the Beneficial bacteria when cycling?

 

[lapin]

They can yes but 100F prob not a big deal

 

[Garf]

Will probably speed things up.

 

[lazlodawg]

Would dissolved oxygen be a factor in limiting nitification at those temps?

 

[Dolphins18]

Would dissolved oxygen be a factor in limiting nitification at those temps?

It may be, but it should give you a head start regardless, if that is what you are looking for.

 

[reeferdon]

I'm mainly cycling MarinePure Ceramic Biomedia and some rocks to help jump start the cycling in the tank.

 

[reeferdon]

Should I add air stone?

 

[brandon429]

It won't matter if you do or don't add air, nothing will stop the cycle. Add two pinches of flake food to dissolve and they'll be ready in a week. This is Dr Reefs carbon boost trick from his cycling thread. Use fritz, biospira or Dr Tims bottle bac

 

[reeferdon]

So I add a bottle of Brightwell microbacter7 and a raw shrimp hopefully that will help the cycle.