Nano Cycle?

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ejordan

New Member
I decided to setup a 6 gallon nano for my kitchen this weekend....

I began by adding I added about an inch of Caribsea Arag-Alive argonite sand to it, and then seeding it with about 3/4 on an inch of sand from my main 100 gallon reef.

I then filled it with 6 gallons of salt water, also from my established 100 gallon reef.

I have about 6 lbs of cured figi rock arriving tommorow...

My question is, should I expect to still go through a cycle, even though I am using sand & water from an established system? Will the live rock initiate a cycle anyway?
 
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lgreen

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The rock is cured, however shipping will most likely result in some die off, and as a result you may very likely get a mini cycle.

It shouldn't be to bad. 3-5 days tops and you should be ready to go.

Just keep an eye on the ammonia and nitrites for the first few days. If it is going to cycle, you should see it w/ in 2-3 days after adding the rock.

I'd give it the full 5 days and if you see nothing, should be good to go.
 
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EDGRAY

New Member
lgreen said:
The rock is cured, however shipping will most likely result in some die off, and as a result you may very likely get a mini cycle.

It shouldn't be to bad. 3-5 days tops and you should be ready to go.

Just keep an eye on the ammonia and nitrites for the first few days. If it is going to cycle, you should see it w/ in 2-3 days after adding the rock.

I'd give it the full 5 days and if you see nothing, should be good to go.
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i second that you might have a tiny pinky cycle of a week or so but not like a normal cycle of 1-2 months....but just for the safe of your criters give your tank 2 weeks to seatle...IMO
 
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skipm

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You will have a cycle due to die-off from the new rock but it will not be anywhere near as big as it would be if you used uncured LR.
 
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Jennie

New Member
To completely avoid the cycle, could you swap the new rock for some in your 100? The new rock shouldn't upset your 100g with it being such a small amount. After about a week or so I would think that you would be able to reswap with no ill effects. Just thinking outloud :eusthink

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