Stupid Question - Is Your Tank Cycled After Curing Rock?

[Byronyk]

I'm moving from freshwater to saltwater, and one question I have surrounds curing vs. cycling.

If you are curing pukani rock for 4-8 weeks+ and there are no visible signs of nitrates, after you move your rock over to your tank would your tank in all intents and purposed be cycled?

 

[mcgyvr]

yes.. tank would be cycled..
cycling is really about making sure that the surfaces (rock/sand) in a tank are sufficiently populated with bacteria that quickly process any ammonia to less toxic forms..

Provided you have been curing/cycling enough rock (sufficient quantity for a tank of that size) then yes the tank would be cycled..
Very little bacteria is in the water column as it all clinging to surfaces..

 

[ReeferNoob4ever]

I would say yes. I usually cure my rock in my DT and call it cycled from the process.