Aquarium Cycle

[MaxCanada]

New system, everything is running, whats the best way to start the cycle, im using drying rock and dry sand so im basically starting with nothing

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

I use a piece of raw shrimp to start the cycle in my tanks.

 

[Russellaqua]

I use a piece of raw shrimp to start the cycle in my tanks.

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This is a good and inexpensive approach to getting it all going.

 

[Squishie89]

I use a piece of raw shrimp to start the cycle in my tanks.

Just beware of the smell. Good Lord was that raunchy.

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[MaxCanada]

i acually purchased about 2 abouts of live uncured rock from the LFS and put it into my refuge chamber in the sump would that be good for about 40gallons to seed the tank?

 

[KoleTang]

That should give you some good ammonia. LOL

If you want to boost the bacteria pop. then use something like Dr. Tim's One and Only or Bio-Spira.

 

[Flamed_Razor]

I used the general household ammonia to cycle my tank. I kept adding ammonia till the seachem ammonia alarm changes color. Then I wait till the color goes back to normal. Usually within a few days it goes back to normal and then continue this cycle. Once fish or corals are added then the ammonia dosing stops.