tds0 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Can i put in a few cubes ofmysis to help cycle? And do they stay in the tank the entire month? Link to comment
HIppieRose Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I let mine do it naturally. Link to comment
blkhwkz Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I used a couple of drops of pure ammonia from Ace Hardware. Only place that had pure ammonia without additives in it. Link to comment
mystersyster Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Hey man. A few ways to cycle. You can use bio spira or a similar product and put 1 fish in right away. You can add a little bit of food so it'll turn into ammonia, this takes longer but works. Couple of cubes seems overkill though. Link to comment
iggy097 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Just let it naturally cycle imo. Link to comment
brandon429 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I cross link threads between our friendly sites all the time, r2r often gets the nr.com peroxide thread link lol this is a good one for cycling, more detailed than most, and the kind of live rock you are considering buying is shown here in clear review http://reef2reef.com/threads/new-tank-cycling-tank-bacteria-and-cocktail-shrimp-live-rock-no-shrimp.214618/ we can chat here at nr.com if you had any follow ups or if anyone has any challenges, its all in the name of good science. made some claims in that thread above that are often out of bounds...such as coralline algae always indicates the presence of full nitrifying bacteria, but the absence of coralline does not indicate the absence of nitrifying bacteria. why not hit the confusing stuff right up front after all, most just recycle already cycled live rock redundantly so its fair to discuss the point of this thread is never wasting any time on your tank being unsure, but knowing every phase and being able to predict what your tank will do all hardware and procedural luck in place. Link to comment
Elizabeth94 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I agree with bulkhwkz, Pure ammonia is great to use. One way to test if it is safe is obviously to double check the ingredients, but also to shake the bottle real well at the store. The stuff you want to use should NOT make bubbles. You don't want any added scents or detergents, just the "pure" stuff. Link to comment
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