Bonordy
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Feb 29, 2012
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Wondering how long it takes to cycle the take? I have a 55 gallon tank with about 1" live sand and about 45 pounds live rock.
Take the fish out and cycle the tank.
You have to add an ammonia source, and then wait for that to be changed to nitrite, and then nitrate, then do a water change to lower the nitrate, then add fish. This way is just torturing the fish.
Some folks add fish as an ammonia source, and hope for the best. I find this method a bit cruel.