to recycle or not?

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  1. deannnn

    deannnn Astrea Snail

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    okay, so the other day... (monday)
    i had a big ammonia spike and it killed my two fish, so that day i went out and bought to more live rock. i thought its a good opportunity to change the tank around a bit..
    the place that i buy the live rock keep the live rock pretty well, and its cured!
    so in saying that...

    the fact that i have added more live rock to an already cycled tank... would i have to re-cycle it again, or should it be fine...

    tests are all good
    ammonia 0.0
    nitrite 0.0
    nitrate 0.0-0.5
    pH 8.2
     
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  3. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    if you just put the rock in,give it a week and re-test


    Edit-might see a small cycle just from dieoff from the store to your tank,giving a few days will let you know
     
  4. link248

    link248 Ritteri Anemone

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    If the live rock you bought is cured, then you should be fine. If it's not cured, then it will have to do it's own cycle.
     
  5. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I agree with grinder and wait a week to see if there is any die off.
     
  6. deannnn

    deannnn Astrea Snail

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    Its a pretty good shop, they have got heaps of stuff! i reckon it'd be sweet but, i'm going to give it a week, Just to make sure! :D
     
  7. deannnn

    deannnn Astrea Snail

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    I am just gonna give it a week... Just to make sure! :D