new tank

[bking]

Hi, everyone,,,going to set up a new 30 gal FO tank,,,just had a question about the dead shrimp method of cycling the tank,,,how do I do it? just throw a dead one in,,from the store or a special shrimp or what?

 

[cjb82]

yes, just a shrimp, like shrimp that you eat from the store and that will jump start your cycle.

 

[bking]

does there need to be live rock or sand in there already...

 

[barry cuda]

It's my understanding (haven't set my tank up yet) that you'll want to have the substrate and live rock in the tank already - the bacteria need someplace to grow so they can establish populations and do their jobs.

 

[bking]

I cycled my first tank with damsels, so this is a new way for me,,,I guess a less death way,,for the fish at least