How to cycle a reef tank

[@edchasan5283]

Great simple explanation

[@ero302]

Should you do waterchanges and have skimmer running during the cycle?

[@mrdobalina8006]

You need more views and subscribers, you got the info everyone needs, without all the bull in-between

[@V.I.Bogdan]

if both No2 and No3 are still high after 5 days i’m on the right track ?

[@wabajack8250]

Is your store still up and running?

[@harlanmichael7088]

Thanks for the explanation.

[@johnchambers1573]

I'd like you to tell us about keeping tank bred fish with corals.. That would be cool

[@seanpaterson1602]

I had no idea you guys test water. Id love to bring mine by just to see what your kits say.

[@PastorRobSpicer]

When the Nitrates are present how high should they be? Do I need to do a water exchange after the cycle is finished?

[@brandonplank4233]

I keep my nitrates around 10-20ppm

[@andyjpc123]

can you have too much nitrite during a cycle, I'm currently cycling a 100 gallon and didn't realise I had a fault ammonia test kit till I had dosed too much, now I have extremely high nitrite and I'm not sure if it will affect the cycle in a negative way other than making it take longer. any advice would be much appreciated

[@fragboxcorals]

it will all get converted to nitrate in the end

[@andyjpc123]

@@fragboxcorals Thanks i was unsure if levels to high could stall the cycle, also what schedule do you run on the fluval evo

[@Chris-zi9bb]

@@fragboxcorals Nothing good happens quickly in a reef tank....

[@CarnivoreKrak]

I feel like at this point Reef Builders should come out with a highly advertised video so everyone watches because people seem to believe they’re the gurus and follow as they say - with that being said it’s time to retire the old FRESHWATER dos and don’ts that saltwater takes away their “cycling steps” from . I see too many comments online: “your tank is too young for coral “ or “you have to let it cycle and have patience “ Throw in your live sand and your rock and toss in a handful of frags - done . It’s that simple. you can add fish the same day if you wish but if you must wait- simply wait a week max and add whatever fish you please . Starting your “cycle” with coral absolutely 100% matures your tank much faster and there is no “nuke” everyone is so afraid of by adding corals once your temp and salinity is stable. That’s all you do- temp and salinity stable = add coral and take off .

[@stevemunn367]

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[@brandonplank4233]

I pee in my tanks to start the cycle

[@202mattboy]

I take a shit in mine