Hello,
I ask this question, not because I'm going to do it, but just because I want to ensure I understand what is going on and the process etc.
(ohh, and also, people disagree on everything so this could turn into a 300 page off topic epic thread)
Let's say I do a fishless cycle and fully cycle the tank. It's ready for a CUC and some fish...but I never add any livestock. There is some live rock, but the majority of it is dead 'dry' rock. The sand is bagged live sand. (Caribsea)
I also don't add anything that produces ammonia, be it pure or some rotten shrimp etc etc.
So what will happen?
(I assume the bacteria will eventually starve to death and give off some ammonia, which may keep the still living bacteria alive a little longer, but not much if any. Eventually I will have to restart the process from scratch to get it ready for livestock?)
Thanks,
J
I ask this question, not because I'm going to do it, but just because I want to ensure I understand what is going on and the process etc.
(ohh, and also, people disagree on everything so this could turn into a 300 page off topic epic thread)
Let's say I do a fishless cycle and fully cycle the tank. It's ready for a CUC and some fish...but I never add any livestock. There is some live rock, but the majority of it is dead 'dry' rock. The sand is bagged live sand. (Caribsea)
I also don't add anything that produces ammonia, be it pure or some rotten shrimp etc etc.
So what will happen?
(I assume the bacteria will eventually starve to death and give off some ammonia, which may keep the still living bacteria alive a little longer, but not much if any. Eventually I will have to restart the process from scratch to get it ready for livestock?)
Thanks,
J