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Can I cycle my tank with a few Rossy Reds?
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:35 pm
by mademperor
I have a new 15g tank. I'd like to get get it cycled by early next month or so.
I have a feeder tank with a few hundred rossy reds. Can I take 5 or so and cyle this brackish tank?
Re: Can I cycle my tank with a few Rossy Reds?
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:22 pm
by crazedpuffer
Most people here advise against using fish for cycling.
Re: Can I cycle my tank with a few Rossy Reds?
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:04 pm
by Pufferpunk
It shoudn't be necessary to feed live foods to anything. Who are you feeeding them too? Please read the fishless cycling article in our Library. Way faster & no fish are harmed in the process (even though some may consider feeders throw-away fish)..
Re: Can I cycle my tank with a few Rossy Reds?
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:44 pm
by mademperor
The feeders are for a Rock Bass and Jack Dempsey. If you don't believe in feeders or using fish for cycling that's okay, but that's not my view
Re: Can I cycle my tank with a few Rossy Reds?
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:03 am
by Pufferpunk
Neither of those fish need to eat live food. Why? Not the best diet for your fish either.
See:
http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/lib ... g/feeders/