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I was under the impression that in order to cycle the tank, you must put fish in to raise the ammonia levels of the water. Bacteria then turn nitrite into nitrate. The bacteria are what you are trying to obtain in the whole process. If you dont have any fish in the tank, what provides the rise...

Its a 29 gallon. I plan on getting a skimmer in the near future. It isnt necessary right now with the tank so lightly stocked. By the way, why not use damsels to cycle the tank? They're doing fine and the tank has been cycling for three weeks now. If I shouldn't use damsels, what should I...

I just recently started a 29 gal setup. 100$ for tank, hood, filter. 70$ for stand. 70$ for various salt supplies,(Salt, hydrometer, Aragonite, air pump, ect.) 40$ for 2 pieces of live rock. (RIDICULOUS)!! 10$ for 2 yellow tail Damsels to cycle it. Thats about 300 dollars. I havent even...

I have a 30 gallon salt tank, and I dont really wanna spend 80 to 100$ on live rock. I will be going to the Gulf Coast of Florida in a week to go fishing. I have noticed when going through the channels out to the open water that there are barriers made of rock. There are also Islands made...