New Tank Cycle

[popnfrresh]

I know people dont like using damsels to cycle a tank. What about instead of using damsels, using a blue claw crab? They are used to the high pollutants in the water and take a lot of abuse. On the plus side when your about to put live rock in you can eat em!

 

[hot883]

Originally Posted by popnfrresh
I know people dont like using damsels to cycle a tank. What about instead of using damsels, using a blue claw crab? They are used to the high pollutants in the water and take a lot of abuse. On the plus side when your about to put live rock in you can eat em!
Why don't you just cycle with uncured live rock? Much safer and less damaging to live creatures.

 

[aredmon]

YOu can even use cured LR. I bought 3lbs. Just one small peice and it started my cycle off great in my 75gal.

 

[peter1215]

i have 22 pounds of pre-cured lR coming in tomoorw and still debating wether to use the rock or throw in some chromis .i will also add so bio-spira and soem caribsea LS. what do you think ? should i go with the rock or fish ?

 

[1journeyman]

Originally Posted by peter1215
i have 22 pounds of pre-cured lR coming in tomoorw and still debating wether to use the rock or throw in some chromis .i will also add so bio-spira and soem caribsea LS. what do you think ? should i go with the rock or fish ?
Why would you use live fish? Ammonia is toxic to the fish... it will damage them, if not kill them.
If you ordered lr through the mail then understand it will not be "pre-cured" when you get it.