Damsels?
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payton 350
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no. get a new lfs
clownfish11
Active Member
dont cycle wiht livestock it will ruin your rock
socal57che
Active Member
Originally Posted by ClownFiSH11
http:///forum/post/2594818
dont cycle wiht livestock it will ruin your rock
You forgot to mention cruel and unnecessary.
Use a coctail shrimp from your grocer.
http:///forum/post/2594818
dont cycle wiht livestock it will ruin your rock
You forgot to mention cruel and unnecessary.
Use a coctail shrimp from your grocer.
vkuroczka
Member
this is off track i know but just fyi i had a kill off from ich a couple months ago and recently have had high nitrates like 80..... i have a flamehawkfish who survived.. and is doing fine and two damsels that i recieved for free from the lfs.. they are also doing fine...soooo......... there ya go... but i'm not cycling my tank... going to change from cc to ls this week... see if that drops my nitrates cause water changes aren't doing it.
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by Joshr
http:///forum/post/2594766
Are damsels good to start the cycle?
And can I put them in now even though my nitrate is high because my LFS said damsels are mainly used for the cycle
What are your nitrate readings? How did your nitrates get high if the tank wasn't cycled? Are you asking if damsels are a good starting fish? Some people like damsels, but they are mean to other fish. They are very territorial and will harass other fish that you may plan to buy. They can be hard to catch as well, if you decide that you do not want them.
http:///forum/post/2594766
Are damsels good to start the cycle?
And can I put them in now even though my nitrate is high because my LFS said damsels are mainly used for the cycle
What are your nitrate readings? How did your nitrates get high if the tank wasn't cycled? Are you asking if damsels are a good starting fish? Some people like damsels, but they are mean to other fish. They are very territorial and will harass other fish that you may plan to buy. They can be hard to catch as well, if you decide that you do not want them.
bill109
Active Member
Originally Posted by Payton 350
http:///forum/post/2594778
no. get a new lfs
ha the ultimate test is.. can i keep a tang or 2 in my 55?
lol
like mentioned i would suggest you get a raw shrimp and leave it in there to get some amm. going tostart your cycle.
if you use a damsel with is cruel becasue it burns their gills from the amm? you may not want to keep it and they are quick little suckers and hard to get out. they get large and very aggressive as well
good luck.. lets see some pics!
http:///forum/post/2594778
no. get a new lfs
ha the ultimate test is.. can i keep a tang or 2 in my 55?
lol
like mentioned i would suggest you get a raw shrimp and leave it in there to get some amm. going tostart your cycle.
if you use a damsel with is cruel becasue it burns their gills from the amm? you may not want to keep it and they are quick little suckers and hard to get out. they get large and very aggressive as well
good luck.. lets see some pics!
niskyvaulter
Member
Originally Posted by bill109
http:///forum/post/2594932
ha the ultimate test is.. can i keep a tang or 2 in my 55?
lol
like mentioned i would suggest you get a raw shrimp and leave it in there to get some amm. going tostart your cycle.
if you use a damsel with is cruel becasue it burns their gills from the amm? you may not want to keep it and they are quick little suckers and hard to get out. they get large and very aggressive as well
good luck.. lets see some pics!
ha, my lfs told me i could. and to cycle with damsels. but seriously, cycle with live rock and a coctail shrimp. even if yur damsel lives, its life will be significantly shorter
http:///forum/post/2594932
ha the ultimate test is.. can i keep a tang or 2 in my 55?
lol
like mentioned i would suggest you get a raw shrimp and leave it in there to get some amm. going tostart your cycle.
if you use a damsel with is cruel becasue it burns their gills from the amm? you may not want to keep it and they are quick little suckers and hard to get out. they get large and very aggressive as well
good luck.. lets see some pics!
ha, my lfs told me i could. and to cycle with damsels. but seriously, cycle with live rock and a coctail shrimp. even if yur damsel lives, its life will be significantly shorter
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by Joshr
http:///forum/post/2595100
I dont have a test kit right now
How do you know that the nitrates are high? If you did not cycle this tank yet then cycle it with live rock. You will need a liquid master test kit. They cost roughly $25.
http:///forum/post/2595100
I dont have a test kit right now
How do you know that the nitrates are high? If you did not cycle this tank yet then cycle it with live rock. You will need a liquid master test kit. They cost roughly $25.