1. Welcome to Aquarium Space! We are a friendly online community for aquarium owners all over the world who love their tanks including their fish, reefs, corals, invertebrates and their aquatic livestock. If you haven't joined yet, we invite you to register and join our community!

Quick cycling?

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by FishVixen, Feb 12, 2010.

  1. FishVixen

    FishVixen Thread Starter Active Member

    Messages:
    801
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    38
    my 29 gal has been cycling for less than 3 weeks. Ammonia spiked, Nitrites spiked Tonight readings Ammonia 0, Nitrites 0, Nitrates <3. used gravel from an established tank and an old filter with ( I know I used fish) 6 red eyed tetras. My question is can a tank actually cycle in 2 1/2 weeks or is it my test kit. But everything spiked and fell quickly. 2 live sword plant about 6" each. Followed a typical cycling pattern though. You have to please excuse me this is my 1st tank in 30 years alot has changed.
     
    FishVixen, Feb 12, 2010
    #1
  2. HBIC

    HBIC Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

    Messages:
    1,000
    Likes Received:
    24
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Seeing that you used established media as well as an established filter it is very well possible, I would suggest keeping an eye on the parms for at least another week just to make sure :)
     
    HBIC, Feb 12, 2010
    #2
  3. FishVixen

    FishVixen Thread Starter Active Member

    Messages:
    801
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Well it's Sunday and parameters still the same. So far so good. Thanks everyone for giving of your knowledge so freely. It helped a newbie.
     
    FishVixen, Feb 14, 2010
    #3
  4. stevenrox

    stevenrox New Member

    Messages:
    1,310
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    i would sugest taking out the filter media and cleaning in the tank so benificail bacteria spreads faster
     
    stevenrox, Feb 14, 2010
    #4
  5. FishVixen

    FishVixen Thread Starter Active Member

    Messages:
    801
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Thanks will do.
     
    FishVixen, Feb 14, 2010
    #5