I personally am of the opinion that fishless cycling is the way to go. It can take more time but all in all it saves you money and it doesn't sacrifice a fish. A lot of fish used for fish in cycling tend to be on the aggressive side as they are hardy. So then you're kind of stuck off the bat...
In this video the CADE reef tank build gets cycled with beneficial bacteria. How to cycle a reef tank in 1-2 weeks using Nitrocycle, Turbostart 900 and PNS Substrate Sauce. Live nitrifying bacteria
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And 2 years later the tank is doing...
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