Starting to kick start a cycle

[JMorris271]

I would like to cycle some floss for a HOB filter that will be used while doing a QT on some inverts and fish down the road. Is it worth while to kick start cycling some rock at the same time or would you wait for the big tank cycle?

 

[homer1475]

Most people don't keep rock in a QT, myself included. What I do is keep a HOB filter floss pack in my DT and just throw it in the HOB when I need to QT. I also use seachem stability, as well as prime if I need to.

 

[nuxx]

Fastest way to cycle is to take some established rock and filter material and put it in the new tank.

Also add bacteria products like BioSpira can make life easier.

Just did that with our new 150 gallon frag tank

 

[JMorris271]

Most people don't keep rock in a QT,

Thanks for your response. I am using the LR for the DT. The hob filter floss is for the QT. Hopefully this will work out time wise.