Maintaining Tank cycled

[orbela]

I am traveling back to Los Angeles for the winter holidays for a month and 1/2.
I am planning to buy my fish in Los Angeles but am not sure how to maintain my tank cycled without the bacteria dying.
*Should I keep a raw shrimp in there? which means I will need to do a 100% water change when I get back with fish.
*Or should I just add a fish to maintain it cycled?
Those are the two method I can think of to keep it cycled.
I need help and all advice will help. Thanks guys and gals.

 

[gumbii]

i don't get it...

as long as there's live rock and flow, the tank will be fine...

 

[touchingstoves]

I am traveling back to Los Angeles for the winter holidays for a month and 1/2.
I am planning to buy my fish in Los Angeles but am not sure how to maintain my tank cycled without the bacteria dying.
*Should I keep a raw shrimp in there? which means I will need to do a 100% water change when I get back with fish.
*Or should I just add a fish to maintain it cycled?
Those are the two method I can think of to keep it cycled.
I need help and all advice will help. Thanks guys and gals.

I think what you mean is you want to cycle the tank while you are away correct? If so, I can only speak for me. I've done cycling with damsels and chromi's. If I were in your place, I'd get an auto feeder and let it cycle while you're gone.


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[Smite]

I think his tank just cycled, and he's worried the nitrifying bacteria will die off without a source of ammonia.

Edit:

maybe just put a bottle of Dr.Tim's one and only in the fridge for a backup. I love the stuff, and have used it as a quick cycle on my last few setups. Toss it in when you add your fish.

 

[touchingstoves]

I think his tank just cycled, and he's worried the nitrifying bacteria will die off without a source of ammonia.

Edit:

maybe just put a bottle of Dr.Tim's one and only in the fridge for a backup. I love the stuff, and have used it as a quick cycle on my last few setups. Toss it in when you add your fish.

Ah, I use that as well. Good stuff! +1 for dr. Tim


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[Rrocky]

Dr tims!!

 

[orbela]

Yes my tank has been cycled for two month already I am just waiting to go back to LA to get fish. I do have Dr. Tims I am guess I am going to go that route then.

 

[Confuse]

How's med school, dude??

 

[orbela]

How's med school, dude??

Good Just kicking my butt. Doesn't give me the time I thought I would have to play with my tank. But my reef relaxes me when I am getting stressed.

 

[mmarro22]

Just add bacteria when you get there with fish, should be good to go brotha!

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[orbela]

Just add bacteria when you get there with fish, should be good to go brotha!

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Yeah looks like that's the route I'm going for now.