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January 30th 05, 12:21 AM
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Can a tank cycle real fast?
Is it possible for a tank to cycle like overnight? I have had my 75 gal.
tank up for about 40 days now. I have 3 green chromis and 2 yellow tail damsel and 12 snails. Also about 70lb. of LR. with a wet/dry filter and no skimmer yet. 
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January 30th 05, 01:31 AM
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i would think it has been cycled with that much rock in there, that
long...40 days? overnight? btw get the damsels out while you can....you will hate them in 5 months when they are beating up your other fish... "DenH" wrote in message news:bMVKd.1620$7J.1076@okepread04... Is it possible for a tank to cycle like overnight? I have had my 75 gal. tank up for about 40 days now. I have 3 green chromis and 2 yellow tail damsel and 12 snails. Also about 70lb. of LR. with a wet/dry filter and no skimmer yet.
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January 30th 05, 02:09 AM
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The short answer is yes. "Cycle" merely means that bacteria have colonized
the filter and tank, enough so that ammonia and nitrites are converted to nitrates. If you stocked with live rock, and/or used already colonized filter media or decorations, then you really did not have to go through a "cycle". Never-the-less, you are cycled by now. "DenH" wrote in message news:bMVKd.1620$7J.1076@okepread04... Is it possible for a tank to cycle like overnight? I have had my 75 gal. tank up for about 40 days now. I have 3 green chromis and 2 yellow tail damsel and 12 snails. Also about 70lb. of LR. with a wet/dry filter and no skimmer yet.
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January 30th 05, 03:03 AM
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"Matt Levek" wrote in message ... i would think it has been cycled with that much rock in there, that long...40 days? overnight? btw get the damsels out while you can....you will hate them in 5 months when they are beating up your other fish... and good luck catching them
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#5
February 1st 05, 06:02 AM
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Matt Levek wrote:
i would think it has been cycled with that much rock in there, that long...40 days? overnight? btw get the damsels out while you can....you will hate them in 5 months when they are beating up your other fish... "DenH" wrote in message news:bMVKd.1620$7J.1076@okepread04... Is it possible for a tank to cycle like overnight? I have had my 75 gal. tank up for about 40 days now. I have 3 green chromis and 2 yellow tail damsel and 12 snails. Also about 70lb. of LR. with a wet/dry filter and no skimmer yet. Well then how long do damsels live? 
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February 1st 05, 06:03 PM
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"DenH" wrote in message news:GXELd.2624$7J.2600@okepread04... Matt Levek wrote: i would think it has been cycled with that much rock in there, that long...40 days? overnight? btw get the damsels out while you can....you will hate them in 5 months when they are beating up your other fish... "DenH" wrote in message news:bMVKd.1620$7J.1076@okepread04... Is it possible for a tank to cycle like overnight? I have had my 75 gal. tank up for about 40 days now. I have 3 green chromis and 2 yellow tail damsel and 12 snails. Also about 70lb. of LR. with a wet/dry filter and no skimmer yet. Well then how long do damsels live? i have a maroon clown going on 15 years.
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February 2nd 05, 05:07 AM
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I have a damsel that is over 7 years old now.
Marc DenH wrote: Well then how long do damsels live? -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
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#8
February 6th 05, 02:52 PM
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They live forever. And almost impossible to catch with out having to take
the rock out. I tried for weeks and just gave up. Tried all the traps and gizmo's with out luck. they are pretty fish but get very aggressive over time. they will beat up on almost any fish/size they feel that are moving into there territory. I will never cycle with them again. Use live rock and seed from another tank. I even went as far as trying to catch them with a small hook and line. They were to fast and smart for me. "DenH" wrote in message news:bMVKd.1620$7J.1076@okepread04... Is it possible for a tank to cycle like overnight? I have had my 75 gal. tank up for about 40 days now. I have 3 green chromis and 2 yellow tail damsel and 12 snails. Also about 70lb. of LR. with a wet/dry filter and no skimmer yet.
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