Pre-cycling question

fernalfer

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Ok i'm slowly moving forward in my 120 gallon build. I Bleached my Rock in a tub for 2 weeks, then gave my rock a muriatic Acid bath. I then put it in RODI water and tested for phosphates which were minimal after soaking for a week. I took the Rock out and Aquascaped. Now I'm going to put them back in a container with RODI saltwater and a heater and start my cycle in the bins.

Here's to my question: I dosed with pure ammonia, do I let the cycle begin normally on its own or would i benefit from adding a bottle of Beneficial Bacteria to speed the process along?

The rock is staying inside the container for at least 2 months before going into the tank.
 
Your choice...It will cycle on its own in roughly 4-6 weeks..
Usually people use bottled bacteria to shorten the cycle time...your 2 months certainly doesnt require the bottles to get the job done..
 
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