Need some cycling help.

Chosmic · 03/14/2014, 05:09 AM

Any tips and a list of things ill need for cycling my tank? I'm starting my research today. Thank you in advance (: means a lot

saltyair · 03/14/2014, 05:34 AM

Use pure ammonia or a piece of raw shrimp to kick start the cycle.
Dont turn on your lights, don't skim, dont do water water changes during cycle
BE PATIENT its tough.
There are links on this forum that will take u step by step

bertoni · 03/14/2014, 04:11 PM

What's going into the tank? I probably would add saltwater and watch the ammonia level for a while. I don't see a need to add raw shrimp or ammonia if the tank has live rock in it.

03/14/2014, 05:09 AM	#1
Chosmic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 72	Need some cycling help. Any tips and a list of things ill need for cycling my tank? I'm starting my research today. Thank you in advance (: means a lot

03/14/2014, 05:34 AM	#2
saltyair Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 871	Use pure ammonia or a piece of raw shrimp to kick start the cycle. Dont turn on your lights, don't skim, dont do water water changes during cycle BE PATIENT its tough. There are links on this forum that will take u step by step __________________ Johnny you know what to do, you know what to do. Bye for now - Eric the actor R.I.P Current Tank Info: 180 gal

03/14/2014, 04:11 PM	#3
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	What's going into the tank? I probably would add saltwater and watch the ammonia level for a while. I don't see a need to add raw shrimp or ammonia if the tank has live rock in it. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni