Cycling new tank and its been awhile since I have done this

[phisigs79]

Cycling my new tank, my rock was dead (left out to dry) water has been in the tank for two weeks, one week with salt. I put some live rock in the sump tonight and the sand was once live that was rinsed well. Do you think there is enough dead stuff in the rock to start a cycle? Need a test kit. No lights installed yet

[Happyfeet]

I'd pee in the tank to be safe.

[epleeds]

I'd pee in the tank to be safe.

Seriously ? Never heard of that one

[Happyfeet]

pee will = ammonia

 

Just my way of saying I'd add some ammonia. First time I cycled I did the same approach and just used the dead stuff on the dry rock. Tank with through a cycle and after I added my first fish the tank crashed.

Edited September 17, 2010 by Happyfeet

[Jan]

Add a cup of live sand from someones already established. Even better, get it from their stinky sump.

 

Cycling my new tank, my rock was dead (left out to dry) water has been in the tank for two weeks, one week with salt. I put some live rock in the sump tonight and the sand was once live that was rinsed well. Do you think there is enough dead stuff in the rock to start a cycle? Need a test kit. No lights installed yet

Edited September 17, 2010 by Jan

[CHUBAKAH]

I'd pick up a bottle of MB7 by Brightwell Aquatics and follow the new tank set up instructions.

Edited September 17, 2010 by CHUBAKAH

[Jan]

What a great idea. I didn't realize you could use this for starting a cycle, but it makes sense. Nice clean way to start a cycle too.

I'd pick up a bottle of http://www.brightwel...icrobacter7.php]MicroBacter 7 or MB7[/url] by Brightwell Aquatics and follow the new tank set up instructions.

[rocko918]

Do you think there is enough dead stuff in the rock to start a cycle?

 

 

Yes