New tank cycle

[wantsummora acropora]

I will be cycling a 190 soon and I was thinking about dosing ammonia. No particular reason, I just have the time and patience and I can get familiar with the Apex Dose. Constructive thoughts would be appreciated. Cycling diy live rock and a using the Triton Method.

 

[Tanster2]

Is your DIY live rock actually living? If so then dosing ammonia would be overkill unless you're just in a hurry, yeah?

 

[ZapataInc]

Also you can put in live bacteria and have a shorter cycle time.

https://www.algaebarn.com/shop/kits-and-solutions/new-aquarium-cycle-pack/

 

[wantsummora acropora]

So my plan is to cycle dead rock while cycling marine pure blocks in the refugium. I’m cycling the rock in hopes I can help avoid the problems with using dead rock in a new tank. Am I off in my logic/plan?

 

[bzb]

I “cooked” my dead rock in a trash can with salt water and a $15 powerhead for a little less than a month. Then cycled quickly with bottled bacteria. So far, so good since August, and the corals seem happy.