mtpvteye
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I have a brand (5 weeks) new tank (40 breeder) and am having trouble getting it to "cycle". I have 40 lbs live rock all live sand. 150 metal halide and 2x50/50's. An awsome protien skimmer, 2 cromis and 2 damsels. And some what i would consider base rock. ( a friend gave it to me from a tank with no lighting or heat. It was live rock before) i have a peice of pulsing zenia (happy plant) an tiny rabbits ear piece (very happy) 2 little zoo's (happy) and some sort of daisy thing (happy) So im waiting for it to "cycle". NOT HAPPENING!! over feeding fish too. not by a ton but just a little. Am i being imaptient? I have 6 goldfish aquariums and beleive me i never went through this. I intent for this to be a reef aquarium amd dont want my live rock to die off. do i need to get some boizyme to get it "cycled"? water perameters perfect. oh adding iodine and purple up a couple times.