Very good update and educational video!

As always tons of great information Gil and I love Dr.Tims since I have always used it in my builds. I am really happy you have water in your tank and really look forward to fish, clean up crew and corals. All the best of luck.

Awesome update Gil! Anyone who is starting up a saltwater tank should definitely watch this video very informative thank you.

Always enjoy watching your videos. Tank is looking great and can't wait for the next update!

Love the build and the sump design is fantastic. Nice work!!!

Great Explanation of the Cycle. That Dr Tims, is good stuff

Finally a good step by step on fishless cycle with ammonia! Thanks man

Good info Gil. Good that you cycled the rock, nice clean start even if you lost the bacteria during scape.

Great info! Can't wait to see what's next!

Great update Gil, I used DR,Tim's and it still took 6 weeks. But the end results are rewarding when you can add your first fish.

Couldn't be explained any better than this. Great video!

Beautiful build. Its been fun to watch.

I absolutely love your tank!

Well presented, thanks.

I am realy in love with your build 😍

solid instructions man, thanks!

Nice! Dr. Tims works great!

Excellent Video!

Hey Gil looks great! Just one thing that you mentioned...there absolutely IS bacteria that will convert nitrate to nitrogen gas. It survives in low oxygen environments such as deep within live rock or under a deeper sand bed. I actually recommend not doing a water change until the nitrates drop off a bit, that way you can help establish the denitrifying bacteria and it will help keep nitrates down in the longer term 👍🏼. Let me know what you think.

Nice video, keep us updated.

Great Video!

Dr tims is awesome!

Great video Gil, I wonder if I need that bacteria in my tank to lower my nitrates , I keep fighting with them water change after water change after water change and nothing never stay on 60 or less I put a poly filter to reduce nitrates and two pure marine blocks and nothing, I put some nitrate absorber from Dr G’s that is supposed to be doing something within hours so I’ll test tomorrow and see the progress. Tank is awesome and the sump is to die for. Great work of art, we all been patiently waiting for this moment am sure you too

Really like the way you walked us through and explained the cycle(s). The info here is helpful for everyone, I think that's great. On a new setup, I personally ghost feed a very small amount every day so that when fish - or anything else that needs to be fed - is added to the tank, the nitrification process is already in effect and adjusted to daily feedings. Just my way of doing it. I also like using macro algae to export nitrates instead of a major water change. Rambling on here. :) What will you add next? I mean after the nitrites are stable?

Thank you

I will be completing the cycle soon. I won't be able to get fish for another 2 weeks, do I continue to dose 2ppm ammonia and how often?

Great video..... helped me a lot in understanding proper cycling. Quick question: what do you call the bin below that holds your skimmer and biomedia block?

Hi! - I am going to use Dr. Tims one and only on my 13.5 Fluval. I know I should turn off the pump, but should I wait and add the chemipure blue and biological media until after its cycled? Or just add the one and only, turn it off, leave it sit for 24 hours and then turn it back on with the filter media inside? Thanks!

At which point we can run the filtration and skimmer ?

Good detail from start to finish Mr reefer... Lol 7 months

The tank looks awesome, even without any fish or coral in it. I will definitely try Dr. Tim's the next cycle I do. Do you have any worries of fish/snails going down the pipe that feeds in the fresh water?

Good info video

Lol I was talking with my bubby last Tuesday about how I cycled my tank and he said why did you do that when you could of just peed in your water to kick off the cycle I laughed and asked does that work he reassured me it does and I responded they don't tell you that on the forums. And here you are bringing it up so why do we waste money on fish-less cycles when we all pee daily

Excellent video. I have been looking at using this product myself.. Your system looks well set up in your video is very informative. However I would point that one thing. Anaerobic bacteria will break down nitrates. Although I'm sure we would agree, you're not going to see that immediately after a cycle. I am curious though. I have never seen any detectable nitrates in his system immediately after cycling. In fact it took over a year for my 60 gallon system to show any detectable nitrates. I couldn't even grow Cheato for about two years. This is also common in client tanks.. what would you attribute your post cycle nitrates to?

love it.

I’ve not used the other dr time products, I’ve used the ammonia. Great stuff! My first reef I dosed WAY to much ammonia, it was a long process hahah

I have been told by dr Tim company that if your ph gets to low u can do a small water change mid cycle , just to bring it back up again , which I did and now is back on track . Hope this is helpful

Best way to cycle your tank I cycled my discus tank with ammonia from ace hardware.

Do you suggest water changes during the cycling process? If so what schedule and water volume change would you recommend

in my tank i just have sponges alfagrog do i have to remove them for 24hours or do i just got turn pump off?

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If I’m using dry rock that I bleached and clean would I still do the same cycle process

Thank you for your very-detailed instructional videos. I've watched the whole series, it is so helpful for my near-future first Tank. I intend to buy a 48"L x 18"D x 24"H with Starphire glass. I've read some posts in Reef2reef.com and some complain about the noise at the front of the internal box. I have a question that does your Shadow Overflow making noise at the weir? I'd like to check before i make decision to buy a overflow. Once again, thank you for your videos.

What if I put the dirty filter sock of my established tank into this new tank for Cycling. Will it work?

My LFS told me to wait for nitrates to drop to near zero when cycling instead of doing water change. What do you think? I'm going to cycle my 200G, but wanted to do it right

I love your aquascape! I really need to get an APEX... Next black friday sale! :D

how long did it take you to cycle the rocks...

Woooooooo, we got water brother

My ammonia has been at 0 for a week and yet my nitrities and nitrates are off the charts. Is the cycle stalled? Im getting really impatient.

What sump was that?

After doing a 50% water change do I still need to add bacteria ?

nice intro

I added biospiria after the cycle was taking to long. I was told by my lfs I had high ammonia nitrites and nitrates and ti do a water change so I did and i was low ammonia and maintaining a constant high of nitrites and nitrates so thats when I added the biospira. next day reading same . Iknow dr Tim suggests keeping ammonia at 2.0 after nitrates appear until u convert to zero within 24 hours so my dumb ass decide to add ammonia nd i accidentally added to much and now I have crazy high ammonia at 8 ppm! I know I need yet another water change! I guess I should have waited it out! I hope I havnt permanently screwed cycle and have to start over! Its been 3 weeks adn2 days so far and I bet i have at least another week!

so you got remove your filter sponges etc

Is there a level of ammonia that you're looking to achieve before it starts to drop?

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I’m not seeing nitrites but there’s Nitrates

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You mean I shouldnt just throw a demsel in to cycle the tank? 😂

warn ppl you scream yes at the start my goodness

yuck 🤢 p in your aquarium

All bacteria in a bottle is garbage!!! Gotta do a 2 month cycle to get your tank going