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01-31-2005, 05:25 PM

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cycle with live sand?

can i cycle my 90 with 1 20lb bag of carab sea agra alive sand? is there enough bacteria in there to kick start a cycle?

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how much LR is in it? The LR alone should be enough to get a cycle up and going. It should then pass the life onto your sand. I also can give you a couple cups of the sand out of my tank.

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live rock = zero

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