Cycling for media?

[antibiotictx]

Hello guys, I’m new to reefing and about to get started.

I have a 33 gallon AIO (bought new at LFS at a good deal) and picked up a used 13.5 gallon AIO because the price was too good for that as well. I am also moving at the end of the month so I kept the 33g boxed so I can set up when I move.

But now I am thinking to cycle some media and reef rock that was also included in the used equipment sale, and was wondering if I can superglue/epoxy the reef rocks after they are wet/cycled with dry rock later for the 33g.

 

[Reef.]

Hello guys, I’m new to reefing and about to get started.

I have a 33 gallon AIO (bought new at LFS at a good deal) and picked up a used 13.5 gallon AIO because the price was too good for that as well. I am also moving at the end of the month so I kept the 33g boxed so I can set up when I move.

But now I am thinking to cycle some media and reef rock that was also included in the used equipment sale, and was wondering if I can superglue/epoxy the reef rocks after they are wet/cycled with dry rock later for the 33g.

Yes you can do that, but depending on the rock I would probably use this time to cure the rock rather than trying to cycle it.

Some rock give off a lot of po4, reducing the amount that may release from the rock when you cycle it in the new tank would probably do more useful.

Asking a friend or someone from a local club that has a good mature tank to put a bit of media in their tank would be a good start to a new tank.

 

[sgdnycct]

Hello guys, I’m new to reefing and about to get started.

I have a 33 gallon AIO (bought new at LFS at a good deal) and picked up a used 13.5 gallon AIO because the price was too good for that as well. I am also moving at the end of the month so I kept the 33g boxed so I can set up when I move.

But now I am thinking to cycle some media and reef rock that was also included in the used equipment sale, and was wondering if I can superglue/epoxy the reef rocks after they are wet/cycled with dry rock later for the 33g.

Is the reef rock living or has it been dried out? If it’s living you have all the live media you need.

 

[antibiotictx]

Hello guys, I’m new to reefing and about to get started.

I have a 33 gallon AIO (bought new at LFS at a good deal) and picked up a used 13.5 gallon AIO because the price was too good for that as well. I am also moving at the end of the month so I kept the 33g boxed so I can set up when I move.

But now I am thinking to cycle some media and reef rock that was also included in the used equipment sale, and was wondering if I can superglue/epoxy the reef rocks after they are wet/cycled with dry rock later for the 33g.

Is the reef rock living or has it been dried out? If it’s living you have all the live media you need.

Its been dried out and bleached by the previous owner

 

[sgdnycct]

Hello guys, I’m new to reefing and about to get started.

I have a 33 gallon AIO (bought new at LFS at a good deal) and picked up a used 13.5 gallon AIO because the price was too good for that as well. I am also moving at the end of the month so I kept the 33g boxed so I can set up when I move.

But now I am thinking to cycle some media and reef rock that was also included in the used equipment sale, and was wondering if I can superglue/epoxy the reef rocks after they are wet/cycled with dry rock later for the 33g.

Is the reef rock living or has it been dried out? If it’s living you have all the live media you need.

Its been dried out and bleached by the previous owner

Bummer. I second everything @Reef. Said.

 

[antibiotictx]

Hello guys, I’m new to reefing and about to get started.

I have a 33 gallon AIO (bought new at LFS at a good deal) and picked up a used 13.5 gallon AIO because the price was too good for that as well. I am also moving at the end of the month so I kept the 33g boxed so I can set up when I move.

But now I am thinking to cycle some media and reef rock that was also included in the used equipment sale, and was wondering if I can superglue/epoxy the reef rocks after they are wet/cycled with dry rock later for the 33g.

Yes you can do that, but depending on the rock I would probably use this time to cure the rock rather than trying to cycle it.

Some rock give off a lot of po4, reducing the amount that may release from the rock when you cycle it in the new tank would probably do more useful.

Asking a friend or someone from a local club that has a good mature tank to put a bit of media in their tank would be a good start to a new tank.

I’ll wait for the rock then. During that time, i’ll start cycling my media. Could I use tap water? I was going to empty the tank before my move then use RODI mixed with salt after I move in to my new place if that’s a viable option.

 

[sgdnycct]

Go cycling LR o would think tap from a good source is fine.