Cycle.. That never came.

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by 815Reefer, Feb 19, 2009.

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  1. 815Reefer

    815Reefer Astrea Snail

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    I have a 55g tall that has been running in its current state for three months. I have 5 damsels, 2 pajama cardinals, 25 or so crab, 3 turbo snails and a few sand sifting snails. A purple tip condy. Fluval 405 that was on an established tank for a year also most of the sand came from that tank. 15 gallons came from that tank 30 came from my 30 I had running befor and only 10 fresh. The live rock came from the established tank and a little from the store maybe 5 pounds. A few zoas and polys. But the weird part is I have never had a spike in anything. My 30 ran through a cycle for like 3 days. Ive only had one fish die ever and that was a spoted hawk fish that died in my ten when I accidently put untreated tap water in when I was doind water changes on my fresh and salt tanks. Anyone tell me why?
     
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  3. RobK13090

    RobK13090 Astrea Snail

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    I used established everything in my new 29 reef and i still had one hell of a cycle with one hell of a diatom finish. Im doubtfull that you got lucky, is there any sign of diatom?
     
  4. 815Reefer

    815Reefer Astrea Snail

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    None what so ever. My waters pristine. all params are where they should be. Nothings running out of whack and everyones happy its just in my last two tanks i at least had a couple of weeks of crazy numbers befor it settled and now its been a while and nothing. Im just hoping I dont come home someday and see everything dead.