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10-03-2009, 06:41 PM

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I cycled my 90gal with 1 piece of cocktail shrimp.

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10-03-2009, 07:35 PM

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Phhhppht, I've cycled all my SW tanks with nothing but live rock.

The die-off caused by the transportation process provides all the NH4 you need to cycle. In fact, if you get enough "cured" live rock in there you don't even need to cycle.

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