Some well needed guidance required

[jkef2010]

I should of asked this before starting but I just assumed which I should not have, when cycling a tank do you,or don't you use carbon?

 

[FishyThinker]

I personally have never used carbon during a cycle. To be honest, I've only used carbon to clean out meds.

 

[PSU4ME]

Carbon is good once your tank is "set". During a cycle, I like to let it get nice and stinky through the cycle. Then do a 25% and a week later do a 30-40% water change to clea everything up and get a good bio filter going. After that, you can/should run carbon to keep the water clean.

 

[jkef2010]

Okay so iam going to take out the carbon I been running. Thanks

 

[PSU4ME]

I would and don't use your skimmer yet either

 

[jkef2010]

Thanks

 

[ddelozier]

Fav cycle method = Dead shrimp(1 per 50g) + pumps/heaters going + Powerheads going + Lights off + Skimmer off + Reactors/dosers Off. Even with 90% dry rock the tank will cycle in 4-5 weeks.

 

[mikecc]

Fav cycle method = Urinate in tank + pumps/heaters going + Powerheads going + Lights off + Skimmer off + Reactors/dosers Off. Even with 90% dry rock the tank will cycle in 4-5 weeks.

 

[Oxylebius]

Fav cycle method = Urinate in tank + pumps/heaters going + Powerheads going + Lights off + Skimmer off + Reactors/dosers Off. Even with 90% dry rock the tank will cycle in 4-5 weeks.

That is one way to add ammonia I suppose.

 

[ddelozier]

I'm sorry, but peeing in the tank is crazy. Yes there is ammonia in urine, but also other stuff that's not good for the tank. Stick to raw shrimp.


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