What is the best way to "CYCLE" a Reef Tank?

[solitude127]

At what point do you do a water change?

[skull87]

i have 1weak n a half running my tank but i just want to get everything what i need to be all set up for my reef

[Luck7773]

i agree live rock is key

[MrAlmostWrong]

When talking about live rock does that include the artificial rock that a lot of stores are using nowadays? I prefer not to damage reefs if possible so if I can just use artificial rock that has been in a previous setup and use that to cycle then that would be great.

[Gnarly]

When talking about live rock does that include the artificial rock that a lot of stores are using nowadays? I prefer not to damage reefs if possible so if I can just use artificial rock that has been in a previous setup and use that to cycle then that would be great.

If it is cured then technically it is live rock. I'm guessing they are the purple eco rocks? It should work.

[SanClementeEric]

I watched a show on TV called tanked and they said you dint have to cycle....Just throw everything in and watch it flourish!

LOL

bahahahahahahaha...i'm going to call you witches' brew paddle, cus you sure love to stir the pot

What's not funny is, if you've seen that show, do you remember the KISS Mini Golf tank, when the guys picked out fish for each KISS member? Well, I was at that Grand Opening and then at the mini golf place a month later. A month later the tank had no fish, just water.

[kmel106]

At what point you have to add the sand?

[pgr11]

At what point you have to add the sand?

If your going to run sand you want to add it right away

[kmel106]

If your going to run sand you want to add it right away

Thanks

[brandon429]

need to link a thread as retyping is very hard

this is helpful very much for new nano reef cyclers
if I miss your reply pm me so Ill know

we can discuss here, but the reading is linked w pics etc
The difference between when you use shrimp to cycle, and when you dont:
http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f9...to-221008.html

[Corals&Reefs]

Great suggestions about cycling. I agree with live rock and patience as being the key. And, over course, the bigger the tank the better!!!

[Reefboy]

When I start up a new tank I always do a major water change, pull rock and sand from one of my established tanks and use this for the new tank. Doing this I have never had to wait for a cycle. You will get a small spike in NH3 and PH4 at first in the new tank but I have been able to put fish and coral in the first day with no die-off . I know most might not have a established tank to do this with but you might have a friend that dose.

[lowbudget]

aquascape and natural sea water and let it simmer

[dab.daniel_]

What's not funny is, if you've seen that show, do you remember the KISS Mini Golf tank, when the guys picked out fish for each KISS member? Well, I was at that Grand Opening and then at the mini golf place a month later. A month later the tank had no fish, just water.

Shoot I always wondered what kind of witchcraft was going on in that show.


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