cycling

tmkx3 · 09-02-2005, 01:17 PM

I want to cycle with LR and LS my lfs said that everthing will die during the cycle and the die off will cause problems. How do you do this? The lfs wants me to use damsels. I DO NOT WANT TO DO THIS. How is this done?

**The R/C Man** · 09-02-2005, 03:21 PM

Welcome to Reefland tmkx3!

I wouldn't bother with the store bagged "live sand". It is a marketing ploy. The live rock that you will be adding to your tank will "seed" the sand and the die off from the live rock should start the cycle. Some people use a piece of raw shrimp and just drop it in the tank. The decomposition of the shrimp will also start the cycle. While damsels are fairly hardy fish it is cruel to subject them to the toxic levels of the tank during the cycle and they can die from it. Also what if you do not really want to keep those fish in your tank. Getting them out is a nightmare. They will hide in crevises of the rock forcing you to remove it all to get them out....

What are you planning for filtration? What size tank to you have? Are you planning a future reef or just intend to have a FOWLR?

09-02-2005, 01:17 PM	#1
tmkx3 Just Moved In Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 48	cycling I want to cycle with LR and LS my lfs said that everthing will die during the cycle and the die off will cause problems. How do you do this? The lfs wants me to use damsels. I DO NOT WANT TO DO THIS. How is this done?

09-02-2005, 03:21 PM	#2
The R/C Man Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 704	Welcome to Reefland tmkx3! I wouldn't bother with the store bagged "live sand". It is a marketing ploy. The live rock that you will be adding to your tank will "seed" the sand and the die off from the live rock should start the cycle. Some people use a piece of raw shrimp and just drop it in the tank. The decomposition of the shrimp will also start the cycle. While damsels are fairly hardy fish it is cruel to subject them to the toxic levels of the tank during the cycle and they can die from it. Also what if you do not really want to keep those fish in your tank. Getting them out is a nightmare. They will hide in crevises of the rock forcing you to remove it all to get them out.... What are you planning for filtration? What size tank to you have? Are you planning a future reef or just intend to have a FOWLR? __________________ Greg 25 gallon reef with 20 gallon sump/fuge 375 gallon reef with 100 gallon sump/fuge: under construction Over time science has shown that the simplest answers are usually the correct ones.......

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