Hardy Fish
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sps
Reefing newb
Chromis.
NanoReefer
Reefing newb
+1 chromis and damsels
jswinberlin
Reefing newb
Yep, chromis are what I used. Damsels can be nasty but I've had good luck with chromis. Stay away from red honey damsels, they're vicious.
yote
In Memoriam
Don't cycle the tank with live fish.Either ghost feed the tank or toss in a raw table shrimp and let it rot.
sps
Reefing newb
I have to agree.
little_fish
Moderator
That isnt a new technique, that is how people used to cycle a tank before they understood the microbes behind the nitrogen cycle. People who do that today have no idea what they are doing, or they are just cruel idiots who i will never respect.
Just toss in a piece of table shrimp
Just toss in a piece of table shrimp
Thank you, this why I love this group. Honestly I was just really asking. I just myself a new 29 gallon tank, I went out and bought a new live aragonite sand, that comes with a bio load to start. I have no problem being patient while it cycles, it the balancing act after that is my freaking issue.
Thanks again all.
Thanks again all.
jswinberlin
Reefing newb
I agree the shrimp might be the way to go.
Please don't take this the wrong way. However, I don't think the shrimp would agree that it's less cruel. The shrimp was killed with the purpose of eating or cycling the tank. My fish survived the cycle and is still living.
That being said, the next time I'd probably go the shrimp route though...maybe I'm learning something.
Please don't take this the wrong way. However, I don't think the shrimp would agree that it's less cruel. The shrimp was killed with the purpose of eating or cycling the tank. My fish survived the cycle and is still living.
That being said, the next time I'd probably go the shrimp route though...maybe I'm learning something.
ErinCahir
Sausage Wrangler
Fish that are used to cycle tanks generally suffer ammonia poisoning. Just because your fish is alive now doesn't mean it will live it's life to the full potential now.
As far as the shrimp not agreeing... It's already dead. Which means it's not getting tortured.
As far as the shrimp not agreeing... It's already dead. Which means it's not getting tortured.
sen5241b
Reef enthusiast
blue damsels will survive almost anything but they are mean little devils.
Samhain
Satin, Lace, and Sequins
I just ordered live rock online when I was setting up. That in and of itself will give you a huge cycle, no shrimp, fish, or feeding necessary! The bacterial die-off from shipping cycles your tank quite nicely, no need to cause undue stress and hardship on any multi-celled critter that didn't ride in on your rock. If you aren't interested in that, I would say shrimp your tank, or toss in some fish food and let it rot.
Of course, you wouldn't want to put shipped LR directly into your tank after you have life in it. Unless you're trying to kill your critters!
Of course, you wouldn't want to put shipped LR directly into your tank after you have life in it. Unless you're trying to kill your critters!
yote
In Memoriam
If that live rock is from an established tank,then just watch it for a few days.You may get a small,short lived cycle from moving the rock.If you don't,then I think you'll be alright to start slowly adding fish.
SarahSmile
:)
Yeah, just throw a piece of shrimp or some fish food in there and get it going, the sooner the better right?
JustinsReefTank
Reefing newb
+1 Everybody pn the shrimp!! Dont harm an inoccent fish just to cycle your tank.
Dana42078
Dana
THE ANSWER IS NONE =).....after cycle completed...buy what fish u want to live with for the next 15 years IMO....
jswinberlin
Reefing newb
I actually used something called Biozyme to kick off the cycle. Biozyme - The Free Freshwater and Saltwater Aquarium Encyclopedia Anyone Can Edit - The Aquarium Wiki
BL1
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They're one of, if not the hardiest fish you can buy in this hobby. However, they are also most of the time one of the most aggressive fish you can have in your tank.
