Super fast cycle

BigAction · 05-24-2005, 08:25 PM

I just finished cycling my tank in exactly 7 days. It was my 55 gallon. Has anyone else ever had it happen this fast, I couldn't believe it.

fishfreaks · 05-24-2005, 08:42 PM

hmmmmmm......

nope.

shev · 05-24-2005, 09:11 PM

If you seed it with bacteria from an established tank, then yes.

Sure its cycled? what are the params?

Damon · 05-25-2005, 07:41 AM

Wondering the same thing shev. Is it planted? was the filter running on another tank?

Gracie6363 · 05-25-2005, 07:54 AM

i cycled my 40 gallon in about 1.5 weeks. but, i used the filter on it from it being an existing tank. I removed everything - thouroghly cleaned, added new rocks, scrubbed the plants and other decor and then refilled. Didn't clean the wheel of the filter and I did add Cycle product.

1 week into it I added 4 new fish and had a .25 ppm jump but after a few days that came back down.

DavidDoyle · 05-25-2005, 01:22 PM

Without the details of how a one week cycle was accomplished I would have to be doubtful the tank is cycled.

That said, I routinely set up and stock a new fully cycled tank in an hour or two by stealing cycled media and decor from other tanks and also planting it well.

05-24-2005, 08:25 PM	#1
BigAction Member Join Date: May 2005 Age: 23 Posts: 31	Super fast cycle I just finished cycling my tank in exactly 7 days. It was my 55 gallon. Has anyone else ever had it happen this fast, I couldn't believe it. __________________ 55 gallon 1 Pseudotropheus estherae 2 Labidochromis caeruleus 2 Pseudotropheus demasoni 1 Maylandia callainos 1 Melanochromis johannii 1 Melanochromis auratus 1 Pseudotropheus socofoli albino 1 Rubberlipped Pleco 10 gallon Bumblee Cichlid http://community.webshots.com/album/368134284JLZuRv

05-24-2005, 08:42 PM	#2
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,272	hmmmmmm...... nope. __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

05-25-2005, 07:41 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,971	Wondering the same thing shev. Is it planted? was the filter running on another tank? __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

05-25-2005, 07:54 AM	#5
Gracie6363 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Age: 29 Posts: 139	i cycled my 40 gallon in about 1.5 weeks. but, i used the filter on it from it being an existing tank. I removed everything - thouroghly cleaned, added new rocks, scrubbed the plants and other decor and then refilled. Didn't clean the wheel of the filter and I did add Cycle product. 1 week into it I added 4 new fish and had a .25 ppm jump but after a few days that came back down. __________________ 10 Gallon 1 orange white skirt tetra 1 chinese algae eater 40 gallon 2 leopard cory 1 bala shark 1 angel fish 1 pl*co 1 doberman 3 tabby cats 1 siamese 1 gray tree squirrel 1 husband 1 4.5 yr old son

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05-24-2005, 09:11 PM	#3
shev Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montana Age: 20 Posts: 1,620	If you seed it with bacteria from an established tank, then yes. Sure its cycled? what are the params?

05-25-2005, 01:22 PM	#6
DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 90 Posts: 496	Without the details of how a one week cycle was accomplished I would have to be doubtful the tank is cycled. That said, I routinely set up and stock a new fully cycled tank in an hour or two by stealing cycled media and decor from other tanks and also planting it well.

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