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  1. kss2801

    kss2801 Montipora Capricornis

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    You don't need to cycle with live fish.
    Just use raw shrimp and let it rot in the tank.
     
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    There is no advantage to cycling with live fish, and most certainly a disadvantage to the fish. Save your money and a fish and use raw shrimp IMHO.
     
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  3. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    Just supermarket frozen shrimp?
     
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  4. kss2801

    kss2801 Montipora Capricornis

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    Yes, just raw table shrimp. It will rot and provide an ammonia source.
     
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  5. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    ...was just about to stop ya until I realized others already did. *big sigh of relief* :)
     
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  6. mike007

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    Was about to do the same. LOL

    As the others have explained, you're only hurting the fish when you cycle with them. Raw table shrimp in a cutout of a pair of pantyhose (for ease to remove after it decomposes a bit).

    Check out my build thread, I have pics of the shrimp I used on the first page. :)
     
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  7. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    thanks guys, my rocks i have are probably dead since its been sitting in bucket of cold salt water with no flow for 2 weeks. Do I have to buy live rocks? or can I just buy like 1 piece of live rock and seed the rest of the dead sand and dead rock
     
    Mkizla, Apr 24, 2011
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  8. JJL

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    You can def. seed the tank. Use around 5 pounds of live rock, and the rest base rock. The cycle will probably take a little longer, but it is a much cheaper option ;)
    JJL
     
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  9. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    thank you, i ll do that then,
     
    Mkizla, Apr 24, 2011
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  10. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Just to clear it up, a smaller amount of LR will have a shorter cycle, rather than a longer one...meaning your friends should be able to move in sooner(theoretically). You will still need to test water params to be sure.

    You will just have to wait a bit longer to see the large amount of coraline growth. :)
     
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