Cycle.

[madcanary]

Hate to beat a dead horse. Been a while since I've messed with a tank from new and I bought rock from a running reef. This time I'm using rock that had dried and was sitting in yard. It's BRS reef saver. I pressure washed it and put it in a 40b power heads and let it sit. I was told I wouldn't need to do this I'm glad I didn't listen. So here are my test results. I'm using API as I'm only looking for a rough guide I use salifert and redsea. My question I wasn't expecting these results after 10days with nothing but old rock and water @35 and temp 78. Can da time shed light as to where I am.


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[porpoiseaquatics]

Jon, I don't think anybody understands your question. Can you rephrase and state what exactly it is that you want to know? You said "here are my test results" yet you didn't post any.

 

[madcanary]

sorry attached a image. guess it didn't attach. my question was i don't understand the results for been 10 days in cycle.

 

[madcanary]

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[jbdreefs]

Looks pretty normal to me for a ten day old tank. the cycle could last a while, so be patient and keep testing.

 

[madcanary]

thanks i didn't remember having everything read high but its been a while since i cycled a tank and I've never used old dried rock.

 

[jennm]

Let it run. You'll eventually see the ammonia go down, nitrite go up and eventually, a bit of nitrate.

It's the 'hurry up and wait' phase.

Jenn

 

[madcanary]

Yup yup. I'm still working on my new sump area so no rush. Just never cycled old rock before didn't really know what to expect. Did I mention I hate plumbing.


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