noaquariumyet
Member
please help...i bought live rock yesterday...can i buy two damsel fish now to start my first cycle??
get money quick.
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lovethesea
Active Member
do a search on cycles. Most will agree to use a piece of shrimp to cycle your tank.
stillfrodo
Member
LR will also cycle the tank. Thats what I used tank cycled in no time.
J
joecavender
Guest
use reverse osmosis water with reef crystals or instant ocean and use damels here a trick do a 50 % water change and use saltwater from a store u trust that cuts out cycle time i hate damel they have temper and they are hard to get out of a reef but when you start they are easy to keep alive try blue green reef chromis it a damel but a little nicer live rock help alot to cycle your tank be patient for 3 to 6 months water is very important to your tank use olny ro water also use phos gaurd by sea chem it help with algae hope this helps pease
kreach
Active Member
I'm going to resort to begging... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not use live fish of any kind to cycle your tank. Even if they do survive the ammonia spike, it's just cruel to put them through that kind of stress. 
Your live rock will help jump start your cycle and there is no reason to add live fish when you can just put in a raw piece of shrimp and accomplish the same thing.
Your live rock will help jump start your cycle and there is no reason to add live fish when you can just put in a raw piece of shrimp and accomplish the same thing.
milo_lives
New Member
Don't Rush It,
I waited about seven to eight weeks of cylcle time. I found that it was well worth it. I still have a very young tank. But My fish is looking Great!
I still remember that fealing when I tested my water and I was able to get my first fish. What a great fealing.
I also remember the when he was in shock for the first three days and almost didn't make it.
I know now that these aquariums take time and patiants. I may still be a newbie, but I'm certain patiants will be a virtue.
Have fun and Stay well,
Milo
I waited about seven to eight weeks of cylcle time. I found that it was well worth it. I still have a very young tank. But My fish is looking Great!
I still remember that fealing when I tested my water and I was able to get my first fish.
What a great fealing. I also remember the when he was in shock for the first three days and almost didn't make it.
I know now that these aquariums take time and patiants. I may still be a newbie, but I'm certain patiants will be a virtue.
Have fun and Stay well,
Milo
1journeyman
Active Member
Why do people continually promote Damsels to cycle a tank?
There is a better way, and it's cheaper, and more reliable, and it doesn't kill a fish. Just use a dead shrimp...
If you don't care about killing fish, please find another hobby.
We can argue all day long about whether aquarium keeping is good or bad for the environment, but you cannot justify harvesting and killing damsels because you are too impatient to look at an empty tank for a month or two.
John
There is a better way, and it's cheaper, and more reliable, and it doesn't kill a fish. Just use a dead shrimp...
If you don't care about killing fish, please find another hobby.
We can argue all day long about whether aquarium keeping is good or bad for the environment, but you cannot justify harvesting and killing damsels because you are too impatient to look at an empty tank for a month or two.
John