anemone in one week old system

[NanoJosh]

OK so a friend if mine on an unnamed forum has a one week old system has just added his magnifica nem to this tank. Is this a for sure death sentence for the nem or what? He used biospira because he thinks this is a "cycle-less method" . Please someone confirm for me that this is nuts? Oh and by the way its an all dry rock cycle with fish I think he has 5 blue-green chromis and two snowflake clowns. I think he is just setting himself up for failure. :headwalls: And I dare not say a word to him about his method for fear of insulting him, he has years on me in the hobby. TIA for any help.

 

[Nina51]

if he has years in the hobby, how on earth would he not know this isn't a good thing??

i hate to see people cycle a tank with live fish. SO outdated! not that it matters at this point but what size tank?

 

[NanoJosh]

I know I know it's a 90 gal


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[FTDelta]

Sit back and watch his failure and pride come crashing down to earth. And when that does happen, tell him you wanted to warn him. Methinks he'll tell you to mind your own business.

 

[NanoJosh]

Yes definitely I'll know when he stops posting pics on his build thread that it has become an algae tank. Or something worse. Ya know it kills me if I lose a fish or frag that I did everything I could to care for it and doesnt make it. I don't know how these people that are not responsible hobbyist don't feel like crap for killing these beautiful creatures. Ok I'm done ranting thanks for listening.


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[oscarinw]

Make space for the clowns
Actually, It is not impossible to do... if the bacteria takes hold and reproduces at the same rate his bio-load starts producing ammonia, then in theory, could go ok... Not without ANY issues, but could be ok. This method is used by vendors who perform turn-key systems and for setting up in trade shows and conferences.
It is definitely not recommended for long-term success and because it goes against some of the conerstone beliefs in this hobby... but technology and the ability to isolate very specific strains of bacteria have made it more and more achievable.
Good luck to you and your friend!

 

[NanoJosh]

Make space for the clowns
Actually, It is not impossible to do... if the bacteria takes hold and reproduces at the same rate his bio-load starts producing ammonia, then in theory, could go ok... Not without ANY issues, but could be ok. This method is used by vendors who perform turn-key systems and for setting up in trade shows and conferences.
It is definitely not recommended for long-term success and because it goes against some of the conerstone beliefs in this hobby... but technology and the ability to isolate very specific strains of bacteria have made it more and more achievable.
Good luck to you and your friend!

Well I'm not sure the biospira is ok it dies off in a few weeks. It's a fresh water bacteria the same one that sewage treatment plants use. Unless they changed their formula that's what it is I feel sorry for him that he put all this work into a really nice system that is most likely gonna fail another good friend who's been in the hobby just as long as the instant cycle guy says he always does this the tank is good for a few months and then becomes a Petri dish for cyano and other non beneficial algae. But u are right there is the chance that it could work out for him I hope it does I hate to see all that money and animals go to waste.


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