Schism said:No livestock till after the cycle. Anything you would add now will be very stressful and will probably die. As stated inverts are more sensitive than fish. Your best off being patient
YzfGraeme said:I always put fish in after two weeks and never had a problem, this is the first time I have done salt water and still put fish in after two weeks they are not stressed at all! But I would only put 2-3 in and then leave it for 3-4 weeks then add your crab and corals
Schism said:If you have ammonia and nitrite your fish are stressed, whether you believe so or not. Also nitrates rise rapidly during this time contributing even more to stress. Those three fish then add even more ammonia to the tank. Not a good practice.
YzfGraeme said:I have done amonea test on my tank everyday since adding the 3 fish in my tank over the last 2 weeks and it is still on 0.000
YzfGraeme said:Why do you think it needs to cycle before you put fish in? Cycling is a myth there is no need I have never done it with any fish, pond, freshwater, saltwater and never had problems, as long as you look after the paras then it's no problem
Schism said:Looks like you have a lot to learn. Cycling a myth? Thats funny, considering its one of the most basic aquarium fundamentals there is next to water changes.
Ammonia kills fish and burns gills, its one of the most toxic substances in an aquarium while also stressing fish making them susceptible to disease and the like. Fish-in cycles can be done but more needs to be done besides testing, and even then your likely going to run into problems.
Im sure everyone agrees.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-02/rhf/index.php
YzfGraeme said:Why do you think it needs to cycle before you put fish in? Cycling is a myth there is no need I have never done it with any fish, pond, freshwater, saltwater and never had problems, as long as you look after the paras then it's no problem
paytertot said:I hate to break it to you, but either way you are cycling the tank. You're just doing it with fish in.
danbstrong said:Can we see some pics of your " uncycled" saltwater tank?
Schism said:Are you asking me or the guy claiming cycling is a myth?
danbstrong said:Excactly the second you add ammonia (fish) the cycle begins
Elmo1287 said:Well I have no fish just the dead shrimp and my ammonia was high but my nitrate was good my ph was high and my other one was off a little
Elmo1287 said:Well I have no fish just the dead shrimp and my ammonia was high but my nitrate was good my ph was high and my other one was off a little