cycling period, how long?

[starfish123]

dear reefers,

just tested my tank and found that nitrite is 0-0.05, ph is 8.2, alkalinity is 6 meq/L. these readings are correct, right? but my tank(2nd hand) only cycle for 4 days. can i cut down on cycling period? thanks in advance

[finind]

throw in a market prawn or frozen mysis and wait for nitrate to increase

get a bottle of brightwell microbacter7 to speed up cycling

read the cycling thread ....

try to do the bare minimum ba

understand the eager-ness to start adding fish and coral ASAP

but learn to be patience ba

while waiting can research into what good stuff/equipment to buy ... time will pass very fast

you can start adding the first fish on Christmas eve :lol:

[starfish123]

cycling need 2 months?

[tunicate]

Take a look at this article, but don't put fish in the tank while cycling.

http://saltaquarium.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=saltaquarium&cdn=homegarden&tm=14&gps=427_473_1007_619&f=00&su=p284.12.336.ip_p504.1.336.ip_&tt=2&bt=1&bts=0&zu=http%3A//reefsources.itgo.com/guide/biological.html

[ElCarim]

I find that nite-out ll from microbe-lift helps speed up the cycling process alot. And is very effective for ammonia spikes also. Hope it helps you

[starfish123]

my tank is 2nd hand, including filter, and transporting tank only 2h, so does that mean that there is enough benificial bacteria?

[DUCADOS]

my tank is 2nd hand, including filter, and transporting tank only 2h, so does that mean that there is enough benificial bacteria?

It's a bonus that your tank is 2nd hand but that doesn't mean they transportit with water?

I cycle my tank for 50days then pu in livestock.

Ever since then, I dun have any fish dying experience accept for being suck into overflow filtration system.