Tank not cycling??

[butteye]

recently had just started a new tank, throw in some LR from my previous tank (LR had been running for more than 1 year). Sand is also used one from reefer who claims that it's mixed with aragonite type...I also transfer some coral chips for my sump from my previous tank.

started running using marine environment seasalt on last thur while added LR over the weekend then threw in a market prawn on monday..today came home and did a test for NH, it reads 0 and tested for NO2 also 0...

Is it possible that tank had already cycled so fast??

[junyong84]

have ur market prawn start to decompose yet?

what test kits u using?

[butteye]

started to decompose, can even see tiny little worms crawling over the prawn..

I'm using Aquarium Pharmaceutical,inc test kits.

[blackpuma]

Hi I encountered the same problem when cycling with cured LR. The ammonia, nitrite remained 0 after 3 weeks. Last week, I just added a six line wrasse and he is doing fine and feeding.

I belive the cured LR and LS already have enough bacteria to handle the ammonia from the rotting prawn. that is why the ammonia and N02 reads 0

[XPeriment 626]

recently had just started a new tank, throw in some LR from my previous tank (LR had been running for more than 1 year). Sand is also used one from reefer who claims that it's mixed with aragonite type...I also transfer some coral chips for my sump from my previous tank.

started running using marine environment seasalt on last thur while added LR over the weekend then threw in a market prawn on monday..today came home and did a test for NH, it reads 0 and tested for NO2 also 0...

Is it possible that tank had already cycled so fast??  

You might not need to do much cycling if you have transplanted mature rocks and coral chips, which already contain denitrifying bacteria. Thus, your ammonia and nitrites do not get to build up because they are broken down quickly. Your tank might be cycled already by now.

Blackpuma's experience is the same as mine. Transplanting mature LRs and sand, my tank didn't need to be cycled for more than a few days. So far, it's been running for about five months and all LS are ok, fish and corals.

[butteye]

Roger that, thanks