cycle

[upyurzbudy]

what is the best way to cycle my new tank

 

[snipe]

Use shrimp there cheaper and you get more amonia to really push the cycle. I would also place live rock and live sand in the tank then put the shrimp in.

 

[upyurzbudy]

what kind of shrimp ? alive or dead ?

 

[bigarn]

Originally posted by upyurzbudy
what kind of shrimp ? alive or dead ?
Use a frozen cocktail shrimp.

 

[upyurzbudy]

do i put it in frozen ? and how long do i keep it in the tank ?

 

[bigarn]

Yep- put it in frozen. Keep it in until you get a good ammonia spike, then take it out.

 

[upyurzbudy]

thanks for all the help

no one more question when i take the shrimp out is the cycle over with ? and should i only put one shrimp in or more than one ?
thanks

 

[bigarn]

Just 1 shrimp..... once the ammonia spikes take it out and from that point check the ammonia and nitrite levels every couple of days. The tank isn't cycled until you see the ammonia and nitrite levels spike and go to 0... that's why you have to test it.
When they go to 0, you should have a nitrate reading.... at this point do a 10% waterchange and you should be able to add inverts and see how they do.
Just noticed you have a 92 gallon.... use 2 shrimp. :happyfish

 

[upyurzbudy]

thanks alot bigarn you have helped me with all my questions

i really appreciate everything i am going to try this tomorow i hope this works if i have any problems i will come bother you again

thanks kevin

 

[bigarn]

No problem.

 

[upyurzbudy]

bigarn one more question does it have to me raw or cooked (frozen) sorry i know i am a pain

 

[bigarn]

Raw uncooked frozen shrimp.
You're not a pain.... you're doing the right thing by asking questions.

 

[upyurzbudy]

thanks again bigarn

:jumping:

 

[snipe]

Bigarn did you read his tank size it is a 92 gallon corner he may need up to 4 shrimp to get the cycle going in that!