peacock mantis to cycle tank???

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  1. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    AS long as you are not adding more fish and immediately transfer the rock between tanks you should have no cycle or a very tiny one.
     
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  2. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Why would someone want to use a fish to cycle a tank? Personally IMO wouldn't that be borderline cruelty?


    Can't someone achieve the same results with (Dead Shrimp, Chemicals)?
     
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  3. DevinH

    DevinH Montipora Capricornis

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    BioSpira and fish is what I use with plenty of live rock. My cycle last usually around a week or less, with very little ammonia spikes.
     
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  4. skurious

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    Why dont you use BioSpira and a table shrimp? then you dont have to hurt a fish or deal with it.
     
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  5. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    A Peacock Mantis is very expensive and doesn't produce the same amount of waste as a cocktail shrimp. Get a cocktail shrimp from the store and toss it in. You can remove it after a week or two but I left it in for a month (it got nasty but worked). Then make sure you have some live rock from a friend or a LFS. Then you could add the peacock or fish. Good luck!
     
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  6. harrison

    harrison Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    could i possibly put a peacock in the sump then. if so the what sump have you seen with a large refugium area so i could keep a full grown peacock mantis?
     
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  7. Thatgrimguy

    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    Just custom build what you want, If you want a full grown peacock you need to do the research for yourself rather than just asking the question. It is a unique creature with unique requirements. And you need to be prepared to handle it.
     
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  8. harrison

    harrison Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    all right so i would have to build my own. ok well thanks. i dont necesarily trust my self in the carpentry/building section :)
    ok well ill see what i can do!
     
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  9. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Doesn't matter if you put it in the tank or sump you still have to cycle the tank first. Whats the rush?Cycle the tank then add inhabitants.:confused:
     
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  10. warlord

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    Yea it would suck spendin the money and having it die during the cycle
     
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