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**Fishfirst** · 01-25-2005, 03:27 PM

Yeah... definately work out something with your Lfs... maybe they can temperarily hold them in an established tank while your tank cycles... otherwise give them back to the lfs or to a friend who has a tank established... water changes will also help ease the spikes... you want to keep a source of ammonia in there if you get rid of all your fish... so get a cocktail shrimp in there to rott and test your water... usually it takes about 5-6 weeks depending on the size of the tank for it to cycle

01-25-2005, 03:27 PM	#8
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,534	Yeah... definately work out something with your Lfs... maybe they can temperarily hold them in an established tank while your tank cycles... otherwise give them back to the lfs or to a friend who has a tank established... water changes will also help ease the spikes... you want to keep a source of ammonia in there if you get rid of all your fish... so get a cocktail shrimp in there to rott and test your water... usually it takes about 5-6 weeks depending on the size of the tank for it to cycle __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy