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Jason McKenzie · 06-18-2007, 10:42 AM

I'm never a big fan of putting a fish in the tank to cycle especially when a raw tiger prawn from the grocery store will work just fine. that is what I would use to get the cycle started. you can put the shrimp in a filter bag so that it doesn't make a mess as it breaks down.
As for the bubble there are many ways to resolve this, I use filter socks like this

I have 6 so that when they get dirty I can change them out and then wash them in the washing machine. I get mine HERE
But I'm sure you could find a local source

J

06-18-2007, 10:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jason McKenzie 3reef Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC,Canada Posts: 4,254 Karma: 2650	I'm never a big fan of putting a fish in the tank to cycle especially when a raw tiger prawn from the grocery store will work just fine. that is what I would use to get the cycle started. you can put the shrimp in a filter bag so that it doesn't make a mess as it breaks down. As for the bubble there are many ways to resolve this, I use filter socks like this I have 6 so that when they get dirty I can change them out and then wash them in the washing machine. I get mine HERE But I'm sure you could find a local source J _________ started 8/7/02 370G 3x400W MH + 8X36W T5. ZEOvit System, Bubble king 300Ext, PM CAreactor, 2x Wavy Seas for return. OM 4-Way Closed loop. My Tank Thread Try a Search to see if your question has already been posted My Tank Blog