Cycling

[Bradsreeeftank]

So my new tank I bought to
day, I added live rock, live sand and ocean water. does It really need to cycle?

 

[preston469]

:tongue::tongue::tongue:

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

lol is that yes or no? I posted a stupid question ik

 

[Reefing Madness]

All tanks need to cycle, even the ones that have fully cured live rock in them, though they will only take a week, they still need that time to settle the system.

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

Ok thank you!

 

[Adam Baggett]

If you want to cycle quickly I have had great success with Dr Tims One and Only I think it is. You need to add bio load so add 1 fish. Small fish say a clown fish.

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

ok thanks im converting all my corals and fish to this new tank. so ill drop in my clown that i already had from old tank into new one on maybe thurseday.

 

[Adam Baggett]

You need to add a starter bacteria with him. There are several brands.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

If you want to cycle quickly I have had great success with Dr Tims One and Only I think it is. You need to add bio load so add 1 fish. Small fish say a clown fish.

Actually, most hobbyists now cycle without fish bc the fish isn't necessary and the ammonia in the cycle is harmful to the fish. You do need a organic load in order to cycle, but you can do that by just tossing in a piece of shrimp (I've even done it by just feeding the tank with frozen fish food).

 

[NanaReefer]

Please don't use a fish to cycle your tank! Totally unnecessary and cruel.

 

[ManOfSalt]

I agree. There's lots of other things that generate ammonia. Fish food, uncured live rock, ACTUal ammonia etc. Cycling is all about establishing the bacteria that will manage the toxic waste within your tank. I'd wager you'll probably see a small spike in a weeks time as your system is adjusting to the bio load of whatever is living and whatever has died on your rock between transfer. I would personally like to see the rise and fall of ammonia in a brand new setup before introducing anything. Just so I know that the bacteria has taken root. If I didn't see any spike I would probably go the fish food route.

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

But how could rock die if i literally pulled out of my old tank foot away and placed in new tank? Im just confused on how bacterias building up if i have live rock, live sand and ocean water? Thanks for help!

 

[Adam Baggett]

No I disagree there are some bacteria you can put in an the cycle is a day or 2. And a fish. It is totally old fashioned you use a rotting old shrimp to start a cycle. Dr Tims also supply ammonia to start if you do not want to add a fish. I have started yanks with Dr Tims and the cycle has been one or 2 days. Not weeks

 

[Reefing Madness]

But how could rock die if i literally pulled out of my old tank foot away and placed in new tank? Im just confused on how bacterias building up if i have live rock, live sand and ocean water? Thanks for help!

So my new tank I bought to
day, I added live rock, live sand and ocean water. does It really need to cycle?

You didn't mention that the rock was just moving tank to tank. And by adding the live sand, coming from your tank, its gotta be rinsed out then added. You also didnt mention how big of a tank you are moving the rock from and the size going to. If your going from a 30g to a 90g, you need more rock, and your going to need to cycle the tank. Anything else missing?

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

Sorry so does the rock moving form tank to tank speed it up? and no the live sand is from pet store, not from old tank. im moving rock from 29 gallon to 10 gallon.

 

[Adam Baggett]

Yes because the bacteria is of it

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

so your saying i can add my fish and coral instantly?

 

[Adam Baggett]

No you will get a cycle. Take it slow.

 

[ManOfSalt]

Ok, so you have cured live rock which has some bacteria on it. Have you moved it all? If you haven't then you've lost some bacteria there. You've gained live sand which probably has a good amount of bacteria in it which may die off or spike depending on the difference between the fish stores bio load and yours... Seems like it would be a bit risky to rush that adjustment. It may come down to how much you lose from the rock (if you havent moved all of the rock) and how much you've gained from the sand. At the end of the day, it sounds like a regular tank transfer. Maybe just acclimate them for a bit and see how you go. ::shrug:: up to you.

 

[ManOfSalt]

i would personally wait a week though. With live sand from somewhere else, you just don't know what's in it.