Cycled or Not?

[Warboz]

Well its been a week and this is what I have.

 

Nothing really new to say, no hitchhikers that I've seen, maybe some feather dusters popping up here and there and thats about it. A slight diatom bloom I think, judge from the pic, sorry its a little blurry because its night.

 

Interesting this is though...my parameters appear to be fine. Now...I don't know what it was a few days ago because I just got my test kit (Yes, it was dumb) but this is what I have.

 

Temp: 80

SG: 1.025

Ph:8.1

Ammonia: 0 ppm

Nitrite: 0 ppm

Nitrate: 10 ppm

 

Now I thought that this was slightly cured LR and I did not put any additives like quick cycle or anything...Is my tank cycled or should I put something in it to kick up the Ammonia? If so, what?

 

I'm a little puzzled on what to do now...add cleanup crew or wait another week or 2?

 

Also I forgot, I have this additive that I can add called Stress Zyme (Aquarium Pharmaceuticals), it says it improves the development of the biological filter in your aquarium....what do you guys think? I got it for free, but was afraid to add until I heard from you guys.

 

 

 

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...&threadid=23725 Pic and Duplicate Message here

[Empty]

Speaking from a FW perspective, I know that Stress Zyme is snake oil. At best, it will do nothing. At worst... well, why screw around with it?

 

~Empty

[Warboz]

Yea I thought so...What about this cycle...how can I tell?

 

Also, if you goto my link and compare the 2 pics i think i have some diatoms going...any pros know better? And if my tank isn't fully cycled is it safe to drop in some turbos and hermits?

[palaegic]

Wait another few days. Test again, if the params measure out the same - you can start thinking about some members of the cleanup-crew of your choice.

 

If you see numbers for either ammonia or nitrite, you are still cycling.

 

Patience means money in your pocket. Hang in there.