Advise with cycling of tank

[benjamin81]

Hi advanced reefers out there

For newly setup tanks, was told that salt water need to be cycled and sea water dont't.

Pls advise. Thanks.

[jackywongto]

Hi advanced reefers out there

For newly setup tanks, was told that salt water need to be cycled and sea water dont't.

Pls advise. Thanks.

Just a normal reefer thought (not advanced) :

It's not true bro.

you are cycling the tank, not cycling the water.

but seawater does help to shorten the cycle period.

would still advise you to go through the proper cycling period regardless if you are using seawater or salt mix water.

get a test kit to monitor the various cycling stages.

cheers

Jacky

[albinosage]

To add on to Jacky's reply above, you are cycling the tank to cultivate bacteria in the live rocks and filter media, these bacteria will be responsible for your biological filtration. Cycling with sea water is faster cos it contains natural bacteria from the sea which will add on to the existing bacteria from other sources like live rocks. Synthetic salt mix is mostly sterile, but you can dose bacteria to speed the process up.

[comycus]

To cut to the chase, there are a couple of good pinned threads here: http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showforum=6

Do read them to learn more about starting up a reef tank.

[CFOh]

Hi advanced reefers out there

For newly setup tanks, was told that salt water need to be cycled and sea water dont't.

Pls advise. Thanks.

Both needs cycle....

In long run... I suggested Synthetic Salt Water....

Pls find some info below for Synthetic Salt Water Vs Sea Water....

http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/saltwater/fenner_sea%20water,%20natural%20or%20synthetic.html

Cheers and Happy Reefing....

[benjamin81]

Thanks for all the comments..

Will know what to do when my new tank arrive..

Cheers.. :)

[jackywongto]

Thanks for all the comments..

Will know what to do when my new tank arrive..

Cheers..

grats bro. must be exciting waiting for a new tank.

Start your own tank thread when you begin your reefing journey