Setting tank up with cycled rock

[RaymondsWorlddd]

So I bought some used live rock, cured it in a brute trash can for two months, then cycled it for two more months. I’m now setting up my RSR 350. I filled the tank with new water and some of the water from the brute trash can, added brand new live sand, and added the cycled rocks. My question, do I need to let it cycle again or can I start transferring my fish and coral from an old tank into this new tank? I was also thinking of maybe adding additional One and Only or maybe pods or something. Any ideas?

 

[laverda]

If the new rock is fully cycled you should be good. Did you add anything to help it cycle? To test add a little ammonia and see how quickly it breaks down. You should see no ammonia or nitrite in just a few hours. If you do then you need to wait longer. Adding water from your existing tank would help the most besides adding the rock from it.

 

[RaymondsWorlddd]

I cycled in the brute trash can with ammonia and One and Only. I was ghost feeding after the cycle completed. I forgot to mention I tested my water last night after a day of having the tank running. My ammonia and nitrites were 0 and nitrates 2. I added a cube of frozen mysis after to feed it. I’ll recheck today, then possibly add ammonia. If I recheck tonight and it’s good, is it safe to add a fish?

 

[Cell]

You should be good to go. Always prudent to check first by adding ammonia and seeing if it processes after 24 hrs, but you should not need to cycle again.

 

[laverda]

Sounds like your good. Nitrates at 2 are great. Nitrate you want to be zero ideally. I think you may have confused the two above.