Desireenfh Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Could I cycle using tap water then switch out to ro? Or should I just use ro from the get go? I have a bag of ada heading my way and an empty 10g but I haven't finished setting up my ro system (I'd have to drill through a granite countertop so I'm looking for alternatives). So I was wondering if I start things now then switch over to ro once it's all set up, if it would be fine? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 You can cycle it with tap water.. Thats what i did any ways... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Yes you can. I did just use prime or some kind of de chlorinator, straight tap will kill beneficial bacteria . Some people will say it hurt's your buffering capabilities , I say ADA Aquasoil is made to use with tap water and really doesn't affect it using treated tap for a cycle. Hiatus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ch3fb0yrdee Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Could I cycle using tap water then switch out to ro? Or should I just use ro from the get go? I have a bag of ada heading my way and an empty 10g but I haven't finished setting up my ro system (I'd have to drill through a granite countertop so I'm looking for alternatives). So I was wondering if I start things now then switch over to ro once it's all set up, if it would be fine? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yep. You'll most likely want to cycle with tap as it offers a better environment for bacterial to grow. Also, you'd save your salts/mineralize agent for when the tank has shrimps. Note* Tap water CAN be better but it depends on where you live and what your tap parameters are. My buddy lives in San Francisco and his tap is almost the same as RO water. He didn't realized until he was 3mos in and his tank still was not cycled. You need to have around 4-5dgh to start cycling. High5's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desireenfh Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Excellent! *rubs hands together greedily* Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk High5's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I always use tap for the initial fill, and I have cycled more than 50 tanks with ADA in the last 12 months. eozen81 and High5's 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Damn randy how meany tanks do ya have? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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