10gal tank cycle time

[jmike50]

good evening everyone,
how long should a 10gal tank cycle if...live sand, live rock and seeding from my display tank was used? When it was a week old I put snails and hermit crabs in. I tested the tank today and every thing is in range and it will be two weeks old tomorrow. Thanks Mike:fish:

 

[jbadd99]

If ammonia and nitrites are at 0, it sounds like its cycled and you're good to go.

 

[dball711]

Just 2 weeks seems pretty fast but like jbadd99 said, if ammonia and nitrites are zero then a cycle has completed. Just be careful stocking and check these levels as you increase the load, you may see another cycle.

 

[jef4y]

If you had nothing to create ammonia, you won't ever see a spike. However, if you're using cured liverock from your DT, you are good to go immediately.