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Hi there,
I haven't cycled a new tank in about 7 years and am wondering how you all recommend doing it. Is there a good bacteria suppliment out there to get it going?? I know they are very controversial, and just wondering if there is a trusted brand that people are comfortable with. Any other advice on cycling is appreciated. Thanks.
Kris.
Thanks Erin,
I am however pretty much starting over with new sand and mostly new rock. I plan on putting down some new sand and then adding a layer of my sand on top. I have 150 lbs of new rock that was DRY and has been curing for a couple weeks. About another 150 lbs of live rock in my 110 that will be moving over as well. I just assumed I would need to let the tank cycle a bit before moving my fish from the 110 over. You think I could do it all at once? I can wait on the small tanks as they are doing fine on there own. I am not using the rock or sand from those yet because they are covered in aptasia. NOT putting that in the new tank.
I have about a 4" Juvinile Vlamingi tang, 3" Purple tang, 2.5" Lemonpeel angel, 2" baby lion fish (eventually going back to the store so it doesn't eat all my shrimp when larger) and a 4" Maroon clown. There are also two anemone's and some mushroom corals and a 28" (ish) snowflake Eel.
You think I could move them all at once to the new tank.......with the rock and sand? Would I need to keep the water from the 110 as well, or could they handle all new?
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Dr Tim's seems like the way to go to help kick start things. You still have to take it slow but I've read about many people who tested daily to monitor for spikes that may be harmful to fish and the results are pretty awesome. So far Tropical Fish World in El Cerrito is the only place that stocks it. hth
No need to jump start...it's already started!
If possible:
put fragile live stock (fish corals nems...) into another tank or bin.
Add new dead sand to new tank
Add half old water
Add old sand and existing live rock to new system
Fill new system
Let system run over night
Acclimate and add fragile live stock
30% water change in 5 days
Continue with normal regular maintenance
+1 I have done this type of tank break-down a couple of times. It works fine if done right.
When your starting with 100% new sand, rock, water etc. Its a little different story.
Good Luck!
Cycling schmycling!
You are going to take live sand and rock from an existing tank and put it into a larger system.
If you do regular water changes (7-14 days)
Assuming your new water is ideal: the solution to pollution is dilution.
Erin
1000+ gallons in the back yard