Cycling with live rock - Aquarium Advice

borlaracing9 · 10-23-2009, 11:39 PM

Hey Guys, just a quick cycling question... I got my water right my live sand down an my 35lbs of live rock in my tank. Do I just drop my raw uncooked shrimp in to begin my first cycle?

Thanks alot for the help!

SaltyTony · 10-23-2009, 11:42 PM

your cycle possibly could of started for having the live rock already. unless it has been cured from a tank that was well established. if not, then your tank is cycling with the live rock you have now.

borlaracing9 · 10-24-2009, 02:37 AM

thats a good point but my rock is a mix of about 75% cured and 25% uncured.. So would you recommend that i put maybe 1 raw shrimp in there to help the cycle?

SaltyTony · 10-24-2009, 03:25 AM

Go for it

borlaracing9 · 10-24-2009, 03:45 AM

So that wont mess up anything that could have started? I think i should be okay judging by my water level readings which are:

Nitrate: 20mg/L
Nitrite: 0mg/L
Ammonia: .5mg/L
PH: 8.1

borlaracing9 · 10-24-2009, 03:47 AM

Here are some pics of my tank at its current status with the live rock and 2 pieces of white dry lock:

SaltyTony · 10-24-2009, 01:09 PM

so far so good. what tank is that? maybe consider in buying more live rock?

SaltyTony · 10-24-2009, 01:17 PM

btw im in your position also. im cycling a tank at the moment too

borlaracing9 · 10-25-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SaltyTony

btw im in your position also. im cycling a tank at the moment too

hah its def an adventure.. hope it continues to go smooth.. I was gonna go grab a 10 gallon tank and a hang on the back filter to put in my display to get that cycled so i can just mix the water for the 10 and hang its cycled filter right on and have a quarantine tank ready on standby after i get it a lid with lighting and the heater hah.

**melosu58** · 10-24-2009, 01:58 PM

Go ahead and add the one shrimp. Have you read our article on SW cycling?