what are all the ways to cycle

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  1. skyvern2130

    skyvern2130 Stylophora

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    i was just curious on how many different ways to cycle a tank there really it

    ik the instant cycle
    and then the food cycle as in putting shrimp in a bag and let it dissolve in the tank or ghost feeding with fish food
    but i wana know all the different ones
     
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  3. FatBastad

    FatBastad Zoanthid

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    The cycle is a nickname for, the nitrification cycle.

    There are many ways to skin a cat and cycle a tank. Such as ammonia dosing too.

    There should be plenty of threads on here with details.

    You could use the search
     
  4. skyvern2130

    skyvern2130 Stylophora

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    ik what the cycle is i just was curious you know how it always kills the cat
     
  5. KDtrey5

    KDtrey5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    You can use live rock
     
  6. Devon

    Devon Astrea Snail

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    pee in your tank! it works!