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Subject: Re: Nitrification...
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Date: Tue, 1-Dec-87 04:20:09 EST
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In article <3425@husc6.harvard.edu> sasaki@endor.UUCP (Marty Sasaki) writes:
>In order to do the nitrification cycle correctly you need test kits...
>I've used damsels, clownfish, and triggers to start the cycle.

I wouldn't use damsels to start a tank for the following reasons:
	1.  They are aggressive and territorial
	2.  They are vectors of many diseases
	3.  Pet shops often have a policy of letting people return these
	    fish for a refund after they have started their tank.  Now
	    you get all their diseases in your brand new tank.

Clownfish also tend to be aggressive, but if you give them an anemone, they
are usually to busy fussing with it seriously to bother other fish.
Triggers are aggressive, but I've heard that if you keep them well fed,
especially with live food, they tend not bother other fish.