Cycling 180?

[rwsoos]

I am ready to cycle my 180 but somewhat overwhelmed with options - Dr. Tim's One and Only; Bio-Spira, Microbacter, shrimp (what kind, how many). Any recommendations or other advice would be greatly appreciated. I have Marco Rock and "dead" sand. Nothing is alive as yet. Thanks.

[Mikelush78]

Just throw a shrimp from the seafood counter at your local grocery store (not cooked).
Kind does not matter…

[rwsoos]

Thanks for the response. So forget about the "instant cycle" products? And should the shrimp be small, medium or large?

[FuzzyZipperbaum]

I cycled 300 pounds of rock with a few dead oysters... Just get some decaying organic matter in there....

[rwsoos]

Thanks. Been out of the game for some time but want to get it right.