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[maine_guy5]

i have a 55 gallon tank 2 inches of carib-sea sand not live and a couple of rocks wii the tank cycle without live sand or rocks????

 

[kpk]

You will need to either put in some dead krill, shrimp, or something that will decompose. I have even heard of actually pouring in a cup of your own pee??? I wouldn't recommend a damsel cause they are just a pain.

 

[reefkprz]

where in maine?
I'm in bangor.

 

[reefkprz]

I would reccomend against using urine, just add some raw uncooked shrimp or some fish food. you need something to create ammonia to begin the cycle

 

[kpk]

I second not using urine it was just mentioned to me before.

 

[bluemantr]

Urine?? its nasty!
Just get raw shrimp.

 

[aztec reef]

all you need is a raw ucooked shimp, but keep in mind that if you ever want to add lr it has to be slowlly (few lbs at a time)or you will encounter a ammonia crisis and maybe a small re-cycle.

 

[maine_guy5]

how much will i need? I live in Livermore Falls.neer farmington.

 

[reefkprz]

just one piece of shrimp will do it, throw it in and let it rot. souds weird but thats how ya do it

 

[reefkprz]

your the closest person to me I've found on this site. Where do you go for supplies?

 

[maine_guy5]

my sand i bought at a fish store cost to much to ship. filter and test kit and things like that i bought online.