New tank cycle - help needed

[JoubbieReefer]

Once the tank is fully cycled how much water should I change? I know normal water change is 10-20%. Should I do more?

 

[Subsea]

Once the tank is fully cycled how much water should I change? I know normal water change is 10-20%. Should I do more?

Not necessary to do more than 20% a week.

 

[JoubbieReefer]

Not necessary to do more than 20% a week.

Ok thanks.

 

[Fish Fan]

I have about

80 lbs of live rock and added about 27 lbs of live sand - Nature’ ocean. Rock was fully cycled from a large aquarium shop in PA.

Hold on! I'm sorry I didn't see this sooner, but if you used real, wet live rock from a quality local fish store, there is no reason to cycle your tank, and you should not add ammonia!

 

[JoubbieReefer]

Hold on! I'm sorry I didn't see this sooner, but if you used real, wet live rock from a quality local fish store, there is no reason to cycle your tank, and you should not add ammonia!

I got it from Hidden Reef in PA. I’m in the cycle now. Will finish it out.

 

[Fish Fan]

I got it from Hidden Reef in PA. I’m in the cycle now. Will finish it out.

No!!

When you buy real, wet live rock from your fish store, it's already cycled! There's no reason to cycle it, and no reason to add ammonia. In fact, adding ammonia could be detrimental to the beneficial organisms on the live rock