Cycling

[kbsharp]

Hey Guys !

Noob Questions here:

I will be starting my tank in the next few days and would like to know at what stage should i turn my protein skimmer on and lighting?

Also i have Caribsea Life Rock ( not to be mistaken with live) and Caribsea Fiji Pink Live sand and I have Fritz Turbostart 900 would the tank start cycling as soon as i add the water to the live sand and rock ? (like before i add the Fritz Turbo start)

And once i have added the rock sand and water and it has reached the correct salinity and temp, how long must i wait to add the Fritz Bacteria?

Thank you in advance !!!

 

[lapin]

Hey Guys !

Noob Questions here:

I will be starting my tank in the next few days and would like to know at what stage should i turn my protein skimmer on and lighting?

I would wait at least a week before breaking in your skimmer
I would wait on the lights. It will just grow algae and you dont want that right off.

Also i have Caribsea Life Rock ( not to be mistaken with live) and Caribsea Fiji Pink Live sand and I have Fritz Turbostart 900.
Would the tank start cycling as soon as i add the water to the live sand and rock ? (like before i add the Fritz Turbo start)

Yes

And once i have added the rock sand and water and it has reached the correct salinity and temp, how long must i wait to add the Fritz Bacteria?

I woulkd wait at least 3 min and 45 seconds after.

 

[kbsharp]

I would wait at least a week before breaking in your skimmer
I would wait on the lights. It will just grow algae and you dont want that right off.


Yes


I woulkd wait at least 3 min and 45 seconds after.

A week after starting the cycled or a week after its fully cycled?

Also i heard its 3min and 46 sec but I could be wrong

 

[brandon429]

Lapin hilarious man lol