gonna cycle a tank...

lougotzz · 08/23/2009, 01:35 PM

I am using 40 pounds of dry rock in a new 29 gallon I am setting up. If I put in like 2 pounds of cured rock, from a tank that was established, would it be good to take like two pieces of shrimp from a deli and stick it in my tank and let it rot to speed up a cycle?

Thanks.

Sisterlimonpot · 08/23/2009, 01:45 PM

Yeah that will work. However, it won't speed up the cycle but it will help start the cycle.

SHOW ANGELS · 08/23/2009, 02:04 PM

Its going to start it. Just be patience theres no shortcuts in doing this.

08/23/2009, 01:35 PM	#1
lougotzz Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,524	gonna cycle a tank... I am using 40 pounds of dry rock in a new 29 gallon I am setting up. If I put in like 2 pounds of cured rock, from a tank that was established, would it be good to take like two pieces of shrimp from a deli and stick it in my tank and let it rot to speed up a cycle? Thanks.

08/23/2009, 01:45 PM	#2
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	Yeah that will work. However, it won't speed up the cycle but it will help start the cycle. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

08/23/2009, 02:04 PM	#3
SHOW ANGELS Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 363	Its going to start it. Just be patience theres no shortcuts in doing this.