Cycle question (1 Viewer)

[Almishea]

Hey guys,

So I am about a week into my "fishles" cycle, 120g new tank, 150lbs of dry rock, 30g sump. I have 5 raw shrimp with a 1" square raw piece of Talapia anchored to the bottom of the tank in a net. I have my skimmer turned off, heaters up to 81deg to speed the cycle, I have been leaving the lights off most of the time. So a couple of questions; I have my two inlets draining into two filter socks, is this hindering the cycling process? Secondly, I added the recomended doses of Seachem's "Stability" to the tank. My NH4 is at Almost .25 ppm, it has been about 8 days since the raw fish was added, does this seem slow or am I on track. Is the "Stability" slowing or helping the process. I have no problem waiting, for I am in no hurry, I just want to make sure I am going down the right path.

Also, where should the NH4 ppm be to consider a "spike"?

Thanks

 

[montiporalova]

In my opinion, you overdid the shrimp and fish, one would have been enough. Keep testing water till it reads 0

 

[David Grigor]

No experience with Stability. I'm sure shelf life with have alot to do with the effectiveness.

Just be patient it can take up to 4-6 weeks to cycle especially when using all dry rock.

Tank must read 0 ammonia and 0 nitrites.

Filter socks will not hinder anything. Best to clean them at least once every 2 weeks.

 

[Almishea]

Thanks for the reply's!

How about the skimmer, should that stay off or doesn't it matter?

 

[Timmy77]

Dump the dead stuff turn on the skimmer and add one piece of live rock to seed the rest.Them hurry up and wait 4-6 weeks and re test.:beerchug:

 

[Almishea]

Thanks Timmy,

Can I put the LR in the sump?

 

[irish02bk]

Thanks Timmy,

Can I put the LR in the sump?

Yes you can but why not put it in the display?

 

[Almishea]

May sound silly, but I have my aquascaping just to my liking. If it will have the same effect I will place it in the fuge. area of my sump. But thanks for the advice! :beerchug:

 

[yangtoumoua]

Bio-spira with live sand and dry rock.......2 weeks and everything read 0

 

[Timmy77]

May sound silly, but I have my aquascaping just to my liking. If it will have the same effect I will place it in the fuge. area of my sump. But thanks for the advice! :beerchug:

I would still put it in the display just move it to the fuge in a month. Make sure to get the LR from a clean tank. You may even be able to borrow a piece from someone in the club.