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09/23/2014, 04:09 AM
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Cycle with krill?
Hey guys I'm just wondering can I start my live rock cycle with krill? Instead of real store bought shrimp or ammonia? If so how much and how often do u think I would have to put it in my aquarium? I have a biocube 14. Thanks y'all! !
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09/23/2014, 07:20 AM
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Obligate Feeder Obsessed
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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i don't see why you couldn't use krill. really the important thing is the ammonia source. i can't think of a reason why krill would be any more or less a good source of decomposing material to produce ammonia than a shrimp would be.
as for the amount, that is likely something you will need to test and adjust for. it's been a long time since my tank cycled, but i recall there being desirable PPM levels of ammonia to kick things off. some of the new tank stickies probably have better, more detailed, information on this than i can provide.
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09/23/2014, 11:19 AM
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Thanks MondoBongo
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