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Old 07-01-2008, 06:13 PM   #13 (permalink)
astiesi
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Re: 1st SW/Reef Tank: 14g BioCube

Alright, its been a couple days and my NH3 is 0 so I am going to add an anemone; a 3 day old, 14g cube should be ready for this, right?

Only kidding...

My NH3 reading has not budged from 0 so I am assuming the live rock was very well cured. In order to jump start the cycle I am considering adding a shrimp or some fish food. If anybody out there is reading this thread, what have you guys/gals used in the past to start the cycle? I've heard of the deli shrimp, fish food, and using a Damsel, however, I won't be using a live fish as I don't want to just kill it when there are other options.

Also, for those of you who have used a shrimp, did you use a raw or cooked(boiled such as in shrimp cocktail)? Are there benefits to one over the other?
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65G Mixed Reef:
-Glass-holes.com 1500 Overflow Kit
-Octopus NW-150 Protein Skimmer
-Current Nova Extreme Pro 6x39W T5
-200W Hydor Theo Heater
-20L Sump (Skimmer/Return/Refugium)
-Mag 9.5 Return Pump

BioCube 14g:
-48W PC Lighting - 24 10000K, 24 Actinic
-Oceanic BioCube Skimmer
-50W Hydor Theo Heater
-Maxi-Jet 600 (160 gph)
-Koralia Nano (240 gph)

1st Reef Tank - 14g BioCube

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