majolo
Aquarium Advice Freak
I've just set up my 55 gal FW tank, and I'm ready to start cycling. I want to do the fishless cycle and I've printed out the usual articles on it; I wanted to do the dead shrimp method.
The problem: my puny grocery store only stocks frozen cooked shrimp. However, they do have frozen raw scallops with no additives. So would these work all right? If so, how many (or what mass) should I use with a 55 gal tank?
Also, I will be seeding the filter with a bag of gravel from a friend's established tank. Is there a particular ammonia level I should wait for before getting the gravel? Thanks in advance.
The problem: my puny grocery store only stocks frozen cooked shrimp. However, they do have frozen raw scallops with no additives. So would these work all right? If so, how many (or what mass) should I use with a 55 gal tank?
Also, I will be seeding the filter with a bag of gravel from a friend's established tank. Is there a particular ammonia level I should wait for before getting the gravel? Thanks in advance.