Cycling Questions

[kilgore33]

Whats the quickest way to cycle a new tank. Have a 90 Gallon Tank w 110 gallon sump and a Wet/Dry filter. Bought "Live Sand." Question #1: Does anyone advise adding artificial Bacteria to hasten the process? Anyone against it? Question #2: When should I add live rocks? Right away? Cured or Uncured. the "aquarium Specialist" Recommended putting "Hardy Fish" in during this process, then removing when finished. Is this correct or a scam to get me to buy fish I dont want only to return them? Seems cumbersome. Question #3: What would a "Normal" curing process from start to finish entail? I'm looking to eventually creat a Fish Only tank w live Rock, using a Wet Dry Filter. Do I need a Protein Skimmer? Will it impede the Cycling Process? Should I add a Protein skimmer after the process is finished and I add fish?

 

[Miss Wiggle]

Hi, You'd be better off popping over to the marine forum and asking your questions there, we deal with the freshwater side of things on this part of the forum.