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That's not a good trait to have in this hobby bro... But to answer your question, yes I have seen some people who have 'quick started' their cycling process by using the following: 1. NSW 2. Quality cured live rock (preferbly has been curing near your new tank to prevent die offs) 3. Live Sand 4. Huge dose of bacteria culture 5. Allowing tank to stabilise for 1-2 weeks, with constant parameter testing. I wouldn't advice doing this method for newbies w/o experience. However, if you insist in continuing, you will still need to exercise patience in adding lifestock into your tank. Throwing in 10 tangs straightaway will still shock any 4ft tank, matured or not matured. I have seen alot of newly set up tanks that look really beautiful right after startup. Owner populate the tank immediately with corals and fishes and it looks great for the first few weeks. Then suddenly fishes start dying, corals start melting. If you don't have the patience to wait, then don't start. End up wasting $$ and killing innocent LS. Research more and learn more about this hobby and u will find it a rewarding one. Just my 2 cents worth.