Cycling A Cold Water Tank - Question?

FishAddict · 01-30-2013, 05:49 PM

Hey Everyone,

I am currently cycling an aquarium which will be used to hatch rainbow trout eggs, these eggs are typically hatched around 10 C (50 F), so to achieve this temperature I am using an aquarium chiller.

My question is will the tank cycle quicker at room temperature or does it matter? The tank temperature is currently at 6 C (42 F) because I must acclimate the eggs which are currently in 2 C water.

Is beneficial bacterial growth affected by water temperature?

Thanks.

2Shi · 01-30-2013, 06:14 PM

The hotter the water, the faster it will cycle. Increased temperature speeds up the metabolism of the bacteria.

Virto · 01-30-2013, 06:32 PM

The bacteria reproduce quickly over 80F.

They're less effective at lower temps, but I see no reason not to cycle warm and then bring the temp down once it's complete.

FishAddict · 01-30-2013, 06:38 PM

Great, thanks for the advice. I'll turn the chiller off until the day before the eggs arrive.

01-30-2013, 05:49 PM	#1
FishAddict Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 2	Cycling A Cold Water Tank - Question? Hey Everyone, I am currently cycling an aquarium which will be used to hatch rainbow trout eggs, these eggs are typically hatched around 10 C (50 F), so to achieve this temperature I am using an aquarium chiller. My question is will the tank cycle quicker at room temperature or does it matter? The tank temperature is currently at 6 C (42 F) because I must acclimate the eggs which are currently in 2 C water. Is beneficial bacterial growth affected by water temperature? Thanks.

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01-30-2013, 06:14 PM	#2
2Shi Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 83	The hotter the water, the faster it will cycle. Increased temperature speeds up the metabolism of the bacteria.

01-30-2013, 06:32 PM	#3
Virto Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 169	The bacteria reproduce quickly over 80F. They're less effective at lower temps, but I see no reason not to cycle warm and then bring the temp down once it's complete.

01-30-2013, 06:38 PM	#4
FishAddict Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 2	Great, thanks for the advice. I'll turn the chiller off until the day before the eggs arrive.