aviator300 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I'm starting a 10 gal tank in a few days and using dry BRS Reef-saver rock and basic (non live) Aragonite sand. I'll be doing the "Dr Tims one and only" bacteria starter thing along with liquid ammonia to get the cycle going. I have 2 questions. 1. I plan on only floss and carbon in my filter while cycling but do you think that carbon will slow things down and affect the cycle? 2. Should I leave my protein skimmer off during the cycle since it may remove some of the things i'm trying to establish? Thanks very much in advance for everyone's help in this matter. AVIATOR300 Link to comment
Steve973 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 If you are cycling, you don't need any media. You can save your money until you have some livestock in there. Just let the bacteria do its thing. Link to comment
masterbuilder Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 My 2 cents...no carbon or other media. If you're set up to use mechanical media like filter floss or pads, go ahead and use those and change them as needed. Once they cycle is complete, I run carbon (and gfo if needed) for a few of days. Then a 50% water change. Leave the skimmer off. Link to comment
aviator300 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 That is what i thought, but i wanted to run it by those who have more experience than I..Thanks very much. Link to comment
NYR Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Glad i found this thread, i was planning on using the BRS reef saver on my first tank as well Link to comment
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