Cycleing impatience, what gives!?

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

what were you thinking 3 chromis

you need at least 3 tangs to cycle a tank that size..

Steve

I'll keep that in mind for next time

[Skimmerking]

Did you use that hagen Cycle, if so you dont really get a spike or much of a cycle. I know that from 4 other tanks

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by asmodeus

Did you use that hagen Cycle, if so you dont really get a spike or much of a cycle. I know that from 4 other tanks

No, just LR, live sand and chromis.

[Skimmerking]

holy heck with a tank that size you sould add like 2 bottles to get the cycle going too

[Rbacchiega]

Asmodeus...did you find that it actually sped up/finished the cycle or just got the ball rolling?

[Skimmerking]

yes it did it slow,y brought it up to the proper levels so basisly you dont get a spike... you have to triple dose actually to get the right spot and then you can have stuff in at 2-3 weeks

for my 120 gal i used 2 big bottles a bit of a over kill. but it worked

[Rbacchiega]

interesting...I'll have to take that into consideration the next time I set up a tank...My 90 just finished cycling (bout damn time) but I've got a nice long 135 that sure would look good as a reef...herm....
thanks

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by asmodeus

yes it did it slow,y brought it up to the proper levels so basisly you dont get a spike... you have to triple dose actually to get the right spot and then you can have stuff in at 2-3 weeks

for my 120 gal i used 2 big bottles a bit of a over kill. but it worked

Hummmmmm, sounds like it's worth a try.