Nano Cycle?

ejordan · 02/25/2006, 10:33 PM

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

I began by adding about an inch of new 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?

Bildobastig · 02/25/2006, 10:36 PM

from my thoughts (i may be wrong) but if you just used the water and LS from the established tank you should be alright.. i know this from experience.... but with the live rock you should put it in an isolation tank and monitor it to be on the safe side .. thats just what i think though.. again the latter part is just my theory.

spline9 · 02/26/2006, 12:23 AM

Also speaking from experience, you should be ok.
The only things that I can think of that would cause a cycle is if you have dieoff on the LR or if you stock the tank with a whole ton of fish all of a sudden.

aural · 02/26/2006, 06:51 AM

its not the water and sand that will put it into a cycle. it is the rock. Unless you are getting fully cured rock locally then it will still cycle. If your rock is being shipped, there will still be die-off.

kaserpick · 02/26/2006, 02:44 PM

I agree with aural and Reefwick

Thumbs up!
Kaserpick

Agu · 02/26/2006, 06:52 PM

Yes the rock will have some dieoff and probably create a cycle.

You might want to consider curing it initially in the sump of your 100 gallon reef. That tank should be able to handle 6 pounds of rock with no problem. That way you're not raising levels in the nano and you'll minimize any cycle you'll have to deal with.

jmo,

ejordan · 02/27/2006, 09:49 AM

Actually I don't run a sump on my 100 gallon, so I would have to put it directly in the tank, which Im not so sure is such a good idea....

Jordan55 · 02/27/2006, 09:56 AM

Just put the rock in the 6 gallon, wait a week or two... and your cycle should be over.

I had new sand and new water with perfetly cured rock and I still got a mini cycle.

Just expect a 2 week cycle to be sure.... then you can add clean up crew.

02/25/2006, 10:33 PM	#1
ejordan Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Posts: 45	Nano Cycle? I decided to setup a 6 gallon nano for my kitchen this weekend.... I began by adding about an inch of new 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? __________________ - Eric Current Tank Info: 100 Gallon Reef Tank

02/26/2006, 06:51 AM	#4
aural Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,216	its not the water and sand that will put it into a cycle. it is the rock. Unless you are getting fully cured rock locally then it will still cycle. If your rock is being shipped, there will still be die-off. __________________ (¯`•._(¯`•._(-aural-)_.•´¯)_.•´¯) Current Tank Info: 20g Reef - 12g Nano-Cube - Another possible Nano in the works

02/26/2006, 02:44 PM	#5
kaserpick Keeping it Simple Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,365	I agree with aural and Reefwick Thumbs up! Kaserpick __________________ Kasey Current Tank Info: 60g Shallow SPS

02/26/2006, 06:52 PM	#6
Agu RC Mod Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,278	Yes the rock will have some dieoff and probably create a cycle. You might want to consider curing it initially in the sump of your 100 gallon reef. That tank should be able to handle 6 pounds of rock with no problem. That way you're not raising levels in the nano and you'll minimize any cycle you'll have to deal with. jmo, __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

02/27/2006, 09:49 AM	#7
ejordan Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Posts: 45	Actually I don't run a sump on my 100 gallon, so I would have to put it directly in the tank, which Im not so sure is such a good idea.... __________________ - Eric Current Tank Info: 100 Gallon Reef Tank

02/25/2006, 10:36 PM	#2
Bildobastig Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jacksonville Fl Posts: 74	from my thoughts (i may be wrong) but if you just used the water and LS from the established tank you should be alright.. i know this from experience.... but with the live rock you should put it in an isolation tank and monitor it to be on the safe side .. thats just what i think though.. again the latter part is just my theory.

02/26/2006, 12:23 AM	#3
spline9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ventura County Posts: 809	Also speaking from experience, you should be ok. The only things that I can think of that would cause a cycle is if you have dieoff on the LR or if you stock the tank with a whole ton of fish all of a sudden.

02/27/2006, 09:56 AM	#8
Jordan55 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,222	Just put the rock in the 6 gallon, wait a week or two... and your cycle should be over. I had new sand and new water with perfetly cured rock and I still got a mini cycle. Just expect a 2 week cycle to be sure.... then you can add clean up crew. __________________ I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Current Tank Info: None