cycling

[mmkeeper]

When cycling a new tank with Live Rock and a deep sand bed, when would you add a few damsels to help with the cycle. It is not my tank, he as some ammonia,nitrite and nitrate showing during tests. It is about 2 weeks into the cycle.

 

[KRMNAL1]

I added green chromis at 3 weeks, I wouldn't add Damsels to any tank at any time because they are mean and almost impossible to catch when you want to pull them out

 

[Scooterman]

I would never add damsels I hate them with a passion! Your LR will cycle but it will take about 4 or 5 more weeks, not good to rush these things in a reef tank. I would not add anything until then.

 

[mmkeeper]

Not looking to rush, just trying to figure out timing. Just looking to use a cheap hardy fish to help the cycle(damsel,chormis) not cocerned with which one. LFS will buy them back.

 

[Krish]

I added mine after 3 weeks to help cycle. That was when I had no reading of ammonia in my tank. HTH

 

[jake65]

I added green chromis at 3 weeks, I wouldn't add Damsels to any tank at any time because they are mean and almost impossible to catch when you want to pull them out

Amen brother I'm having that dilema right now and my tank has been up for over a year

 

[Scooterman]

Adding a few little fish won't help your cycle much not to mention using a fish for this purpose is cruel, wait the wait and save the headache of catching the damsel!