Tracy G February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 So I just tested my tank tonight and I have 8.4ph, 0ppm ammonia, 0ppm nitrite, and 0ppm Nitrate. Is it possible my tank cycled already? I have about 35-40 lbs of live rock I moved from my frag tank and had bio pellets running that I moved from my frag tank. Thoughts? Is it safe to move corals from my frag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBVette February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 Did you dose dr tims or something like that? My guess is the cycle has not even started yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy G February 25, 2013 Author Share February 25, 2013 I used MicroBacter7, and I even placed some fish food in with nothing to eat. I also have a 8 gallon nano with a skimmer that I put the skimate in the this tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 Did you dose dr tims or something like that? My guess is the cycle has not even started yet +1 http://reefcentral.com/forums/blog.php?b=555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Puckstable February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 If you put in live rock from an already established tank, it won't go through a cycle. It will cycle a new tank almost immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy G February 25, 2013 Author Share February 25, 2013 If you put in live rock from an already established tank, it won't go through a cycle. It will cycle a new tank almost immediately.yeah the rock went from a frag tank 30 feet away that has been running for a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 (edited) It's absolutely possible. I've had tanks go through a soft cycle (3-7 days), 3 month cycle and no cycle when transferring from an already established system to a new one. Edited February 25, 2013 by Jans Natural Reef Foods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy G February 25, 2013 Author Share February 25, 2013 Well I put some extra food in tonight (happy pods and bristle worms) and I will test again in the afternoon. If its still at 0s I guess it's safe lol. Will just add slowly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 Cycling is the process of building a base of nitrifying bacteria to process waste products. Liverock that has already been established is already full of the nitrifying bacteria, so when you put the rock in the new water, the bacteria goes to the new water also. Hence, no need to wait for something you already have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 If you put in live rock from an already established tank, it won't go through a cycle. It will cycle a new tank almost immediately. +1. Your biological filtration was already well developed. (When I started my first tank, I used established live rock and about 25% established live sand. The tank was ready within 10 days (there was a little initial die off on the rock that I let pass). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 Pardon me for my misinformed information! I hope my tank cycles as quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy G February 25, 2013 Author Share February 25, 2013 Tested it again today and same story! Emptied my frag tank and everything looks happy. Now I just need to get a fish lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 Awesome! Yeah, when i set up my 5g...i placed sand and rock from my 50g directly in it no spike since...do a 1g w/c weekly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime February 26, 2013 Share February 26, 2013 I'm jealous! Enjoy the fruits of your labor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy G February 26, 2013 Author Share February 26, 2013 Fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will February 26, 2013 Share February 26, 2013 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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