Info on cycling a quarantine tank prior to display tank

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My tank is on back order, so I may not get it for another two months. I’m looking to set up my QT now and buy two clown fish. All these videos I’m watching showing to get bacteria from the display tank but I don’t have it yet. Anyone have any good videos, guides, or recommendations on cycling the QT without a DT.
 

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All you need is some biosponges, a hang on back filter, possibly some big pvc for the fish to hide in, a heater, and a bottle of bacteria (plus ammonium chloride to kick start it). Dose to 2ppm, get nitrite and ammonia to 0, do it again, then do a large water change).
 

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