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05/03/2015, 07:56 PM
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Cycling
I have seen it suggested to put a dead shrimp in the tank to initiate a cycle. I have some frozen tilapia. Would a small piece of that work?
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05/03/2015, 08:02 PM
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Yes
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05/03/2015, 08:58 PM
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Think of it as a balance, amount of waste to the amount of bacteria to clear that waste. The bacteria population will not grow without food.
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05/04/2015, 06:28 AM
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How much?
How much tilapia should I put in the tank? It's a 75 gallon with a 30 gallon sump.
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05/04/2015, 06:44 AM
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a chunk the size of a quarter or fifty cent piece should do it.
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05/04/2015, 07:14 AM
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It doesn't have to be a lot.
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05/04/2015, 07:16 AM
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Will do. Thanks for the advice!!
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