Cycling a new tank.....

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65gallon
 
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Cycling a new tank.....

by 65gallon

What are the best fish to cycle a tank with?


jdak702
 
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by jdak702

a dead one. Chop up a shrimp and let it sit there for a few weeks


natalie265
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by natalie265

Agree. Fishless cycles are best. (I don't know about the dead shrimp method though, ick!).


65gallon
 
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by 65gallon

what about Zebra Danio?


tlspmm
 
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by tlspmm

FISHLESS!!!!Do yourself a favor! Ask someone who already has an established tank and ask them if you could have a filter pad from their filter. It already has a beneficial bacteria colony on it and if you put that filter pad in front of the new filter pad it will colonies in days not weeks. I have started 11 tanks in the last 6 months and followed this process and never had an issue. Not one single fish death or sickness! good luck!


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by Peterkarig3210

Great idea.


65gallon
 
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by 65gallon

Thanks for your suggestions.............. I think I'll go cut up a shrimp. Don't you think that will be the fastest!!


ThisFish884484
 
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by ThisFish884484

Feeder fish are best because a dozen only costa a dolaar , or mollies if you have a saltwater tank


jdak702
 
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by jdak702

That is how i've always done ti. It rots creating ammonia and also feeds the bacteria. I'm not talking a shrimp from the pet store. I'm talking a shrimp from the grocery store just to be clear.


65gallon
 
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by 65gallon

jdak.... I thought u were joking

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