New 90 Gallon Tank Cyled Already??????

[Cella75]

OK so I got a new 90 gallon reef ready tank last Saturday, not this past weekend. Specs and picture on Tank spec thread. I added 15 damsels to cycle it. I did my frst water test today and I could not believe my eyes. It seems that the tank has cycled already in ONE WEEK. The Amm is at zero and nitrate at 5. And everything else is need I say perfect!! I didn't trust my testing kit so I went to the LFS and they got the same results. None of my damsels have died either, I still have all 15. Has anyone ever encountered this? I am going to let it rest another week and test again, but at this rate I could be adding inverts in a week.

[Casey]

To soon I would say it hasnt spiked yet, wait longer and why cycle with fish you can use a dead shrimp from a grocery store.

[Cella75]

I used the fish hoping they would survive. I know that about half don't usually. I am planning on wait to be sure I was just shocked. Does it matter that I already have algae build as well? I thought that was a good sign of cycling.

[Casey]

The algae is normal for a new tank set up,you know damsels are aggresive
what do you plan on keeping in the tank?

[xtopher]

I would definately chill on adding anything for a while

[Cella75]

I was thinking of a Yellow Tang, a royal gramma, a flame angel, and maybe a scooter blenny, but I know I will have to wait for him for a while. Also some shrimp and crabs and snails

[Cella75]

I know the Yellow Tangs can be territorial too so I thought that might off set the damsels

[Twitterbait]

Definetly need to slow down. too many fish even for a 90 gallon. lets do a little analyzing first.