dianeww
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Hi everyone, I love this forum and have been reading, reading, reading.
I have just put together a 75 gallon tank (10 days ago). I have a sand bottom and a couple of cocktail shrimp in there right now. I heard that's a good way to get the cycle going. But in retrospect, could I have started with just live rock? If I add some good live rock now, with the cycle going, will the ammonia and/or nitrites harm any hitchhikers that may come in? Do I have to wait until all the readings are back to zero to add the rock? Would it help to remove the partially decomposed shrimp?
I have a fluval 304 canister filter and two powerheads. Will be getting a protein skimmer.
Thanks for any and all input!
Diane
I have just put together a 75 gallon tank (10 days ago). I have a sand bottom and a couple of cocktail shrimp in there right now. I heard that's a good way to get the cycle going. But in retrospect, could I have started with just live rock? If I add some good live rock now, with the cycle going, will the ammonia and/or nitrites harm any hitchhikers that may come in? Do I have to wait until all the readings are back to zero to add the rock? Would it help to remove the partially decomposed shrimp?
I have a fluval 304 canister filter and two powerheads. Will be getting a protein skimmer.
Thanks for any and all input!
Diane