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Jase
08-04-2005, 12:44 PM
I got a new 125 gal tank and am trying to establish it as stated in a previous post, now my smaller tank has started leaking it is loosing about 1 liter a day so i need some way of quickening up the cycle.
Help please i don't want to subject my fish/coral to stress but also can't keep mopping up.????????????????
FishinInTheDark
08-04-2005, 02:34 PM
Could you move everything from your old tank into a plastic storage container? You may have to do water changes to keep the water in check, but that's easier in a smaller environment.

HTH and GL,
Sugar Magnolia
08-04-2005, 05:26 PM
Several large rubbermaid tubs with powerheads in each one will hold your LR/livestock until you can either repair the leaky seam or get a enw tank.
Doctor_Reef
08-04-2005, 06:34 PM
Ditto's on the ideas to help...sadly unless you have fully cured LR...you can't speed up a cycle....even with fully cured there is always a possibility of a short mini cycle....
Jase
08-04-2005, 06:41 PM
putting my coral/fish in a smaller environment means more stress. i was hoping i could add the 100 ltrs left of my water to new tank and try???
Doctor_Reef
08-04-2005, 06:47 PM
The alternative is to put them into an un-cycled environment that has ammonia and nitrite...which will not only bring lots of stress but more than likely kill them....

Are you using LR???
TranZ
08-05-2005, 10:55 AM
I agree on what the doctor said. how small is the small tank?
Jase
08-05-2005, 05:50 PM
33 gal small tank yes have LR
Jase
08-06-2005, 01:32 PM
Have patched up small tank temporarily. have got 150 lbs of LR in my new tank how lond would you recon for the cycle to complete,and what should i add first coral or fish?
gman0526
08-06-2005, 01:45 PM
Use clear wrapping paper the one that is used to cover food (Saran Wrap). and warp your leaking tank, at least the area that's leaking, that will hold for a while.
Whiskey
08-08-2005, 03:02 AM
Was the live rock "cured"? If it was the cycle should go perty quick, if not it may take a while depending on how much you got. Monitor ammonia, nitrite, nitrate until the first two are 0, and nitrAtes start to rise, then you know it is nearing compleation.

Whiskey
Jase
08-08-2005, 02:33 PM
Rock is cured been only in tank a week ammonia and nitrite 0. used r/o water with 100 lbs of LR but i thought this is too soon.
So i used a different test kit still 0 and 0.
although there are many a new species sprouting from the LR.
So thought drop a few crabs in first to see how they progress?
Doctor_Reef
08-08-2005, 02:44 PM
That is great readings...looks good!!!
FishinInTheDark
08-08-2005, 04:05 PM
Sounds like a plan!