Cycling without live rock

[zacheyp]

I forgot to get live rock and cannot get it for a few days. Is it safe to start my cycle and add rock in a few days. Will this affect the cycle.

 

[Gti_Leo]

there is no point to cycling with me rock because there is nothing to cycle, you will start an ammonia spike but hardly anythign will happen

 

[zacheyp]

wait are you saying i need rock to start

 

[zacheyp]

should i get live rock for cycling

 

[Kempker1498]

Yes u need to have your tank completely set up...all pumps, sumps, rock, sand, and so on. Everything but the livestock. Start your cycle, then add fish once it's done. If u add live rock later it will just start another cycle.

 

[zacheyp]

thanks, i will try to make time and get the rock tomorow

 

[Henry405]

I think everyone is misunderstanding the OP. He can't get the LR for a few days, not after his tank cycles.

The LR will help in the cycle because it will seed the rest of the tank. If you can't get it for a few days, its not a big problem since tanks take anywhere from 2-6 weeks to cycle usually. Without the LR, the cycle would just take longer