cylce done already?

[Fiddler]

i added my live rock exactly one week ago, all the water params show all systems go, does this sound possible?

 

[teamera]

what size tank and what are your levels at

 

[c_stowers]

Doesn't sound possible to me. I think in best case scenario your looking at 3-4 weeks unless you used rock and sand from an established system.

 

[Blown 346]

Cycle times vary from tank to tank, but it is possible to cycle within a week. This all depends on how cured the rock is and how much life it has.
I would watch the tank for another week to make sure the Ammonia and nitrite dont change. If they dont add your cleanup crew.

 

[Fiddler]

pH 8.2 ( i guess the color looks on target )
ammonia 0ppm
nitrite 0ppm
nitrate 0ppm

i could be reading this thing wrong though, i am just a rookie, but thats why i asked, i thought it was suppose to take longer


oh yeah, 30 gal 25 LR from bluezoo aquatics

 

[Blown 346]

Cycles can last from a week to months depending on what type of rock you have( cured or uncured). And or if you add more rock that has die off on it will pro long a cycle.
If you are unsure of your tests, go the your LFS and have them test the water and see what they come up with.

 

[Fiddler]

oh yeah forgot about lfs, lol, thanks

 

[amazingbobby]

My tank cycled very quickly, like no cycle, but the rock came directly form an established system. I would still wait a while and keep checking levels to be on the safe side.

 

[bjonesjr1]

Making sure that your levels are fine and stable will be better for you and your tank in the end, whats waiting an extra week or too just to make sure... LFS will proably help you with those test results, to double check and the more regular water changes that you do to the cycling process, and the more flow you have in the tank IMO helps the tank cycle faster...

 

[steel3470]

ok hate to slide in here with my own question. Im in the same boat but with a 55 gallon I only have 35lbs of LR for now and just under 4" of LS. been up and running for 3 weeks now. and everything seems safe right were there saposed to be. the LR was cured rock with some base. the sand was LS in the wet bags. and used some of the salt water in the jugs at the LFS. I have everything up and running and have been for 3 weeks now. shoud I get my first fish now. only other thing i need to do is get new lights. I was waiting till I get a fish.

 

[sruiz]

patience, patience everyone. I am going thru the same thing. Lets try to be safe and wait for a full cylce.

 

[Fiddler]

lol, i can't wait any longer, I WANT FISH NOW..

i guess i could just wach the tiny hair algea sway for awhile

 

[bertoni]

If the ammonia has been zero for a few weeks, you're reasonably safe, IMO. If the live rock is clean, the tank might never show any ammonia, but waiting a bit is a reasonable insurance policy, IMO.

 

[Fiddler]

what it be a huge loss if i added 2-3 snails and a hermit crab? just to make sure the hair algea doesn't turn into a forest by the time i add fish

 

[Blown 346]

Yeah you should be ok to add those guys, but I wouldnt rely strickly on them to get rid of the hair alage. I would pul out as much as you can and cut back on your lighting.

 

[Bluemorningwind]

Getting a CUC in there is a great idea.

Get a couple of hermits and a couple of snails. Acclimate them very slowly and if they still look healthy the next day get a dozen or so more.

Once your hermits and snails are doing well then get a conch, urchin and some brittle stars (small ones). Continue to add to your crew as you see things you like that will be useful.

Go easy on the fish if you want to keep a reef.

 

[bertoni]

I've stopped buying hermit crabs because of predation issues. A few snails won't hurt anything, although they might die if something in the live rock doesn't make it and starts rotting.

I don't know of any common conchs that will do well in that size tank.

 

[Bluemorningwind]

Never had a hermit harm much at all.

You are limited in the US when it comes to conches, I guess.

 

[Fiddler]

anyone know if peanut worms are poisoness when they die?

i'm not sure but i think one came over on the live rock, whatever it is stays in the cracks of the rocks so i never get a good look at it

 

[bertoni]

Peanut worms won't release toxins, etc, when they die. They just decay.