Cycling?

[jgoal55]

So in the tank i just set up.....the only thing that is new is the water.

I used:

1) LS from my old tank that I kept in SW and with flow and heat since I moved.
2) LR from an established tank
3) Filter pads from the tank where I QT'ed the LR for about 1 month (has tons of pods and critters)

However, all 37 gallons of water is new water.....my question is, do you think I'll cycle? When should I test to find out?

Thanks.

 

[jetchris]

I would say your already cycled.

 

[jgoal55]

cool thanks. I would think so as well, I was just worried since the sand got all stirred up transferring from tank to tank.

 

[glxtrix]

Yeah, that doesn't mean you're cycled. If the sand wasn't kept at proper temp, or washed before reusing (due to improper storing)...you very well could get a cycle due to die off. I'd keep your eye on the parms just in case.

 

[simon_kruger]

glxtrix;190463 wrote: Yeah, that doesn't mean you're cycled. If the sand wasn't kept at proper temp, or washed before reusing (due to improper storing)...you very well could get a cycle due to die off. I'd keep your eye on the parms just in case.

Agreed Lee, pls keep an eye out on you parameters.

 

[george]

Also remember that cycled or not, the tank is pretty barren right now. Giving the pod/critter population time to flourish before adding predators might be a good thing in the long run.

 

[jgoal55]

yeah you guys prtty much confirmed what I was thinking. Ill give it some time. The pod population is pretty high though as the rock I got came from an established tank and in addition it was sitting in a tank with no predators in it for about a month. I fed phyto in that tank too.

Of course, you can always underestimate your pod pop. Luckily, no manadarins going in here. Although I would like a six line.