Question about the article written on cycling a tank

[reefgirl1027]

Hello i found the article on cycling interesting but, i don't understand does he mean cycle for 3 months then add invert?, because that is what it sounds like to me. Everyone else seems to say i'm just watching water sit in my tank. i have a 8g. oceanic bio tank, has live rock, live sand, RO/OS water in. i have been cycling now for 6 weeks, all my readings on the water are perfect meaning ammonia-0 nitrite-0 nitrate-0 ph-8.2. i don't have a refractometer yet. Has anyone read the article or if the author could answer my question would help out alot.

 

[MinnFish]

Who is the author? Cycle can take anywhere from days to months to complete. If you have reading of 0 for nitrite, ammonia and nitrate. And it has been stable for a few weeks, then adding CUC is on schedule.

[welcome]

 

[snorvich]

Well if your water parameters are perfect, you should be good to go. But you will need a refractometer and calibration fluid. Specific Gravity (salinity) needs to be controlled. And WELCOME TO REEF CENTRAL!

 

[Aquarist007]

Re: Question about the article written on cycling a tank

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13070960#post13070960 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefgirl1027
Hello i found the article on cycling interesting but, i don't understand does he mean cycle for 3 months then add invert?, because that is what it sounds like to me. Everyone else seems to say i'm just watching water sit in my tank. i have a 8g. oceanic bio tank, has live rock, live sand, RO/OS water in. i have been cycling now for 6 weeks, all my readings on the water are perfect meaning ammonia-0 nitrite-0 nitrate-0 ph-8.2. i don't have a refractometer yet. Has anyone read the article or if the author could answer my question would help out alot.

here is a better article on cycling your tank

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1424845

 

[weluvfish54]

i always let my tanks cycle for min 2 months upwards of 3.
but for an 8g i wouldnt think youd need that long.
your prob good to add CUC
just keep testing your water