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akangelfood · 07-21-2008, 07:03 PM

Yes, I've read all of the posts, and lots of articles. I've cycled numerous tanks, but not like this...

I bought a 30 gallon tank on Friday night. I set it up, added a 4 inch long strip of established filter media, plants from an established tank, and driftwood from an established tank. I also added some "packaged" bacteria. Yes, I know many of you say it does nothing, which is exactly why I'm not relying on it alone.

The only problem I'm having is that I've never cycled a tank in this manner before and was out of town for the weekend, so I was obviously unable to track the chemistry. I tested the water today and found no detectable amounts of amonia, 10 ppm nitrates, and no nitrites.

Is the tank already ready? If not, how long should I expect to see that occur? I've read so many people claim that it's the "fastest" way to cycle a tank, but how fast IS fast?

Sanka in advance.

07-21-2008, 07:03 PM	#12
akangelfood Kixxy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Anchorage, AK Age: 29 Posts: 66 User Feedback: (0)	N00b cycling question Yes, I've read all of the posts, and lots of articles. I've cycled numerous tanks, but not like this... I bought a 30 gallon tank on Friday night. I set it up, added a 4 inch long strip of established filter media, plants from an established tank, and driftwood from an established tank. I also added some "packaged" bacteria. Yes, I know many of you say it does nothing, which is exactly why I'm not relying on it alone. The only problem I'm having is that I've never cycled a tank in this manner before and was out of town for the weekend, so I was obviously unable to track the chemistry. I tested the water today and found no detectable amounts of amonia, 10 ppm nitrates, and no nitrites. Is the tank already ready? If not, how long should I expect to see that occur? I've read so many people claim that it's the "fastest" way to cycle a tank, but how fast IS fast? Sanka in advance. __________________ 55 gallon, high light, heavily planted: Serpae Tetras, Headlight Tail light Tetras, Tiger Barbs, Ghost Shrimp, Corys, CAE, Platys (moving to other tank), Albino BN Plecos 55 gallon, low light planted: RTS, ABN, Have Severum En Route! 30 gallon, low light planted: 2 Angelfish = Love 10 gallon: Platys Two 10 gallon tanks: Empty and Cycling, open to ideas!