Nanocube cycling

[tripper]

I received my shipment of LR from Premium Aquatics last Friday and added it to my new nanocube. I got 20 lbs of Marshall/Fiji rock and 5 lbs of LR rubble. I think the 20 lbs is a little too much for this tank since there is very little room left for fish and corals, but I will deal with that later. By the way, the rock looks terrific!

My question is, Premium Aquatics claims their rock is cured. Also, I seeded two sponges in my 72G for a few days prior to receiving this rock. After the rock has been in there for 4 days, I have seen no signs of ammonia. Is it possible that I have enough bacteria in there between the rock and the seeded sponges that I won't really have a cycle and can add a fish soon? My parameters are:

pH - 8.1
Amm - 0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate < 5ppm
Salinity - 1.023

Please let me know what you think. Thanks!!!

tripper

 

[Jermz79]

I added 20lbs of fully cured gulf rock, dry sand, a shot glass of LS and a sponge from my 29gal. into my 12gal. JBJ and had no cycle at all.
I watched the params for a few days to make sure, but after that I added a fish and now have started adding corals! Unfortunately I also recieceved some BAD ISOPODS in my rock and had to move the fish to my 29gal. Everything else is doing great.

 

[tripper]

Thanks Jermz, I'll keep an eye on the params for a couple more days and then if everything still looks good I'll go ahead and add a fish! I have a perc in QT that is ready to go as soon as my tank is.

tripper

 

[Jermz79]

awesome!!!


Did ya check out that "surface skimmer" mod I showed ya? It really works.

 

[tripper]

I did, it was the first thing i did when i set up the tank. Was fun to make too!

 

[Jermz79]

Very Cool! And it works like a charm! Enjoy the Nano ... they are cool.

 

[Ricky@3rdshift]

My boss bought a 24gallon nano cube and he has been very worried about it b/c a lot of the 24's are cracking for unknown reasons. So far besides that he loves it. he has about 35 to 40 lbs of LR in it also. I think its very crowded, but he likes it.