Fish while cycling?????

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  1. Eric

    Eric Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I could see me pissing in my tank my wife would think I lost my mind and wouldnt let me drink beer ever again
     
    Eric, Mar 30, 2009
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  2. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    that's hillarious cuz I know a guy who actually did it to give it a whirl
     
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  3. el_sillo

    el_sillo Spaghetti Worm

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    its not a bad idea if you think about it, your just adding ammonia, its just like kick starting the cycle, a little boost, rofl
     
    el_sillo, Mar 30, 2009
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  4. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    you laugh but it worked. It was instant ammonia. He couldn't get ammonia to spike with the "shrimp method" which is what I recommend but he tested his water 10 minutes after whizzing in it (300 gallon tank) and it was phenominal.
     
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  5. slocal

    slocal Doot!

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    LMAO!


    I personally started my cycle in my 29 gal with 40+ lbs of CURED live rock and it worked like a charm. I look at it this way: you're trying to keep happy fish, not stress them out with the cycling process.
     
    slocal, Mar 30, 2009
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  6. Eric

    Eric Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I think I will try the live rock method and leave it to the fish to use my tank as a toilet
     
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  7. Brandon1023

    Brandon1023 Fire Goby

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    I...uhhh...don't recommend peeing in your tank....
     
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  8. Eric

    Eric Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    So should I order my live rock or do i need it tomorrow and so off to the lfs is there a time frame I need it or is it a.s.a.p
     
    Eric, Mar 30, 2009
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  9. Brandon1023

    Brandon1023 Fire Goby

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    The sooner you get it the sooner your tank will cycle. That's all up to you.
     
    Brandon1023, Mar 30, 2009
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    Eric Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Then that takes me to a new subject my lfs live rock is not up to par so were is the best place to order it from I looked but not sure what kind.
     
    Eric, Mar 30, 2009
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