Filter Media During Cycle

[Dustinryan2010]

Starting my very first salt water tank this upcoming week, have wanted to get into this hobby for years but was always too intimidated, I’ve done tons of research and now feel ready to take it on. I just purchased the Fluval Evo 13.5 as well as dry life rock from Caribsea, and live Fiji Pink sand. I will be cycyling with Dr Tim’s One and Only as well as his ammonium chloride solution. My question is, should I be running the filter sponge as well as filter media during my cycle? Or should I just remove the entire sponge brick for the first few days at least? All help is very much appreciated

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Put in the sponge , it’ll het a nice coating of bacteria.
What “media” do you mean?

Just sit back and wait. Really all you need to do.

Middle of the fourth week, dose the ammonia, test how fast it is absorbed. Should go to zero overnight.

Do a water change , rinse the sponge , insert fish.

 

[Dustinryan2010]

Put in the sponge , it’ll het a nice coating of bacteria.
What “media” do you mean?

Just sit back and wait. Really all you need to do.

Middle of the fourth week, dose the ammonia, test how fast it is absorbed. Should go to zero overnight.

Do a water change , rinse the sponge , insert fish.

Was referring to the media it comes with, carbon pack, Fluval biomax rings etc. thanks for your help!

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Was referring to the media it comes with, carbon pack, Fluval biomax rings etc. thanks for your help!

You don’t really need the rings. The live rock and sand do that in reef tanks. The carbon is fine to run. Swap it out on the first water change.

 

[Dustinryan2010]

You don’t really need the rings. The live rock and sand do that in reef tanks. The carbon is fine to run. Swap it out on the first water change.

Perfect thanks for your help!

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Perfect thanks for your help!

You’re welcome!