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10/17/2006, 03:35 PM
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Feeding your cycle?
I have been told that to feed my cycle I can pinch in some Formula One. I dont have any yet but I was wondering..Can I use any fish food, like the Hakari floating pellets that I feed to my oscar...
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10/17/2006, 03:47 PM
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i dont see why not. im feeding my qt with formula one and myiss shrimp.
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10/17/2006, 03:50 PM
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any idea's...IF I do it..how much should I put in....mind you they are floating pellets that are about as big as a PEA....and how often should I add some...once a day?
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10/17/2006, 04:19 PM
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Do you need to start a cycle in a new tank? Or you're asking about what to feed during cycle?
If former, then best to start cycle with LR ( otherwise frozen fish food should do the trick, or uncooked cocktail shrimp). If latter (presuming you have LR and cycle is going), then you do not to do anything. |
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10/17/2006, 04:28 PM
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you can use the fish food, just measure for ammonia, once that is going, you probably can vacuum some of the fish food out. I don't know how high you should let your ammonia levels go though.
Cocktail shrimp is nice, because once you do get measureable ammonia levels, it's easy to remove. |
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10/17/2006, 04:33 PM
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The best way to run a cycle is with completely cured rock and LS but above all else is to be patient; no matter which method is used, it is best to add a cleaning crew and no other life (especially fish) for several months after the cycle has completed.
The nicest and healthiest tanks are that owned by hobbyists with patience.
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10/17/2006, 04:53 PM
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One pea, once a day, no more. I tell people: feed an imaginary guppy, until your nitrate/ammonia spikes, then goes to 0. At that point your cycle will be done, algae will start up, and you can select cleaning crew.
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