Cycling

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  1. anemonecrab

    anemonecrab Flamingo Tongue

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    Hello, I am setting up a saltwater tank, and I am wondering what a good (humane) way to cycle it without fish/other living creatures would be.

    I just don't want to harm any fish while cycling it.
     
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    buy uncured live rock and cure it in the tank. even a little bit will cycle it
     
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  3. anemonecrab

    anemonecrab Flamingo Tongue

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    Thanks for the fast reply! sounds like a good way to do it!
     
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  4. rmelvin23

    rmelvin23 Skunk Shrimp

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    The liverock way is the best. Rocks do not get stressed, but fish do. Even damsels have feelings!
     
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  5. anemonecrab

    anemonecrab Flamingo Tongue

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    Thanks for the reply!
     
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  6. BaxterS80

    BaxterS80 Pajama Cardinal

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    I agree, don't use any live fish...I hate to see postings where someone decides to use(sacrafice) a fish just to cycle a tank...If you want to kick start the cycle, put a small piece of shrimp(fresh) into the tank...
     
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  7. feixjai

    feixjai Fire Worm

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    You can also throw in some flakes, or some kind of fish food and let it rot.
     
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  8. tulare reef

    tulare reef Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    un cured live rock is the best way. then you can add the cured rock and then your fish one at a time and you will be safe
     
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