Mike's Frag Tank Build

[Mike628]

How long do you think it will take to cycle? I tested, and everything was fine. So after I tested I added two cups of tank water from my tank, and a small rock.

 

[cameronh]

How long do you think it will take to cycle? I tested, and everything was fine. So after I tested I added two cups of tank water from my tank, and a small rock.

It's gonna have to cycle and it's going to take some time. You can always add your water change water to the tank.

 

[Mike628]

It's gonna have to cycle and it's going to take some time. You can always add your water change water to the tank.

Even if everything tested ok?

 

[cameronh]

Even if everything tested ok?

It's freshly mixed water. It wouldn't pick anything up. You should notice ammonia first, the the rest to follow

 

[Mike628]

It's freshly mixed water. It wouldn't pick anything up. You should notice ammonia first, the the rest to follow

Should I add more live rock, and biospira? Or add more live rock, and a cup of my tank water every day? Or something different?

 

[Mike628]

@cameronh

 

[cameronh]

I would add some more live rock, you can basically get the tank to a point where it will have a sufficient amount of beneficial bacteria pretty quickly. But it needs something to live on. But I would suggest adding more live rock and giving it time to do its thing

 

[Mike628]

Ok man will do. Can I pull live rock from any of my tanks

 

[cameronh]

Yeah man you can do that.

 

[Mike628]

Yeah man you can do that.

I added another ok sized rock. I may be able to get one rock or two from petco. Will I need to leave the rock from my tank in there once its cycled?

 

[cameronh]

Nah you shouldn't man. But the more live rock you put in the more it will help. My 120 didn't even go through a cycle due to putting live rock in the sump as well.

 

[Mike628]

Nah you shouldn't man. But the more live rock you put in the more it will help. My 120 didn't even go through a cycle due to putting live rock in the sump as well.

Im gonna try to get some more tomorrow. Hopefully I can get a pound or two. Will that be enough? Or do I need more?

 

[cameronh]

I think the recommended live rock to water ratio is 3 pounds per gallon. But you don't have to do that haha. A little bit should be fine. Also put some crumbled live rock pieces in your middle chamber in the filtration

 

[Mike628]

I think the recommended live rock to water ratio is 3 pounds per gallon. But you don't have to do that haha. A little bit should be fine. Also put some crumbled live rock pieces in your middle chamber in the filtration

I planned on it haha. So if I put some on the middle chamber, and some in the tank it will be ok? Like maybe two or three pounds total?

 

[cameronh]

Yeah man you should be alright with that. The rock in the filter will help the most, it will make a good refuge for beneficial bacteria

 

[Mike628]

Yeah man you should be alright with that. The rock in the filter will help the most, it will make a good refuge for beneficial bacteria

Ok sweet man. Ill fill it with as much as I can, and put a little in the tank. Does it need a lot of holes?

 

[cameronh]

Nah any live rock will be fine. Just kind of break it up. But not to small. You want water to flow through it well. If you can find some small pieces you don't have to break it up

 

[cameronh]

The kessil looks good man

 

[Mike628]

Ok sweet man. Thank you I love the kessil.

 

[Mike628]

Ill try and get some rock tomorrow. The guy that had it for $2 a pound had a lot of rubble rock