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I set my tank up just over 6 weeks ago and used two cocktail sized shrimp to facilitate the cycling...the ammonia has spiked and gone down to 0 however, I can't get the nitrite and nitrate levels to go down. What should I do? I want fish!

Your tank is absolutely beautiful! How much LR do you have in it? I guess I really have very little experience in SW tanks...we got our stuff from snorkling - all of it (anemone, rock, fish, eel, crab, lobster, seahorse etc. I want to have just as nice a tank but realize I'm in for a...

Originally Posted by Dogstar Yep. just do a search here on cycle.....https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/178984/beginning-tank-cycle Also most Groupers and some Triggers should not go in a 80g, too small. I dont know how long ago you used to have your other tank, but a lot has changed in the...

Originally Posted by Dogstar Most members here will tell you that useing live fish to cycle a tank is CRUEL. To just drop in a dead shrimp or simular from the grocery store or LFS. Are you serious? I wouldn't just discard the fish. I already asked the provider is they would take them back and...

Although I have a few years of experience with saltwater tanks...I have always retrieved my fish directly from the ocean. Can't do that now and need advice on what to do with my new (old) tank. I set it up 4 days ago and think I have all the chemicles balanced enough to add damsels but want to...