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Forum Post I have changed the water and cleaned the tank a couple of ti... by Fishie
I have Betta. Imelda is in a 1 gallon tank and I thought I was not supposed to cycle it. But from what I now understand all tanks should be cycled. So,I started to cycle the tank and the sediment has ...
Forum Post search option by johnarthur
...f course, the person making the list would have to name the topic. For example, "About The Nitrogen Cycle" should probably be listed as CYCLE or NITROGEN CYCLE....
Forum Post How to transfer matured substrate to new tank by clonlaracyclone
...arium equation made total sense Suddenly I don't feel like Im walking in the dark with the Nitrogen Cycle now either! Ive been searching all topics+blogs related in anyway to the nitrogen cycle ...
Forum Post Black Mystery Snail & salt accident by johnarthur
...ill kill just about everything in the aquarium, including the beneficial bacteria that make the nitrogen cycle work. If you can get some gravel from a healthy aquarium, it will help restart the nitrog...
Forum Post Nutrafin products any good? by johnarthur
Cycle encourages the growth of beneficial bacteria colonies. Once the nitrogen cycle is complete, save it for the next aquarium.
Forum Post Hi there I'm Yasmin and I'm from New Zealand and I have a li... by Phil Saint
the nitrogen cycle is when bacteria develops in you filter and tank, you need this bacteria to get rid of ammonia, nitrite and nitrate (all are toxic to fish) type nitrogen cycle into the search bar a...
Forum Post fish staying at the top of tank and blowing bubbles all gill... by johnarthur
Pet stores don't often tell customers about the need for a new aquarium to go through its nitrogen cycle. If you want to learn about the nitrogen cycle, try our search key at the top of the page.
Blog Comment My first tropical aquarium. by mystic_goldfish87
...lot to learn. I think even the most advanced aqauriest learn something new about the amonia and nitrogen cycle every time they start a tank. Bravo and well done two thumbs way way up on your first blo...
Forum Post Why won't ammonia levels go down? by johnarthur
How long did you let the aquarium cycle? A 29 gallon tank requires at least a month, and adding chemicals does not help the process. In fact, some chemicals may kill the beneficial bacteria needed to ...
Forum Post New things that I didn't know about Aquariums by johnarthur
Even a five gallon aquarium requires much more than a day to cycle. You can add plants right away, but it's not safe for fish until ammonia and nitrite stay at zero. Establishing the nitrogen cyc...
Forum Post Getting paranoid :/ by johnarthur
I forgot how large the aquarium is, but larger aquariums take longer to cycle. Since I've never used liquid ammonia to cycle a tank, I can't say for sure what's happening. However, it c...
Forum Post Candle Grease Spots on Sailfin Molly by clonlaracyclone
...es+ their requirements Mind you only created it since I have this new tank+found out about the Nitrogen cycle Sailfin molly are a very delicate fish who dont suffer water parameters being off or c...
Forum Post Any advice on how to get rid of brownish water that smells h... by johnarthur
... a filter, and does it have too many fish for its size? Did you let the aquarium go through its nitrogen cycle before adding fish? If you thoroughly cleaned and bleached everything, chances are you wi...
Forum Post nitrites in my tank by johnarthur
You may want to use the search function at the top of the page to read about the nitrogen cycle. Antibiotics can kill beneficial bacteria and make it necessary to repeat the nitrogen cycle.
Forum Post My Betta is Sick! by clonlaracyclone
...aquarium? I got some from my friends aquarium and put it in my new aquarium to help finish the Nitrogen cycle. You probably already know but just incase.. Make sure you know how much water is in y...
Forum Post Opaline Gouramis by angela_brown
Ok, I was wondering about a mini cycle, but 2 gourami shouldn't be enough to throw it into a mini cycle. Keep us posted, I hope that everything goes well!
Forum Post proper tank by johnarthur
...your first one, so now I know what kind of fish you have. Your aquarium needs to go through its nitrogen cycle, which can take several weeks. Our blogs have more information about the nitrogen cycle; ...
Forum Post Weird fish. by johnarthur
I think the previous suggestion (splashing at the top...) is applicable here too. Did you cycle the aquarium before you added fish? It's really important, but the pet store doesn't always te...
Forum Post cycling my tanks by sweetgirl_092485
ok thanks. What are some water treatment that i need to start my tank cycle?? i am going to do cycle for both of my 10 gal tanks before i have any frys. so i put food in tank every other day and check...
Forum Post are my platy fry dead they have just been born they are all ... by johnarthur
The fact that your aquarium had ammonia means the nitrogen cycle is not working or the aquarium has too much left over food or decaying vegetation. Partial water changes will dilute the ammonia, but t...
Forum Post stubborn toxic cloudiness by johnarthur
Welcome to myaquariumclub.com! Adding to what Megan said, the good bacteria that help cycle a tank live in the gravel, plants, and decorations. Very few of them live in the water, so water from ...
Forum Post Newbie to Hobby, First Tank by dkpate
...ome to the forum! Thanks for joining! First off, you are going to want to read up on the nitrogen cycle, which you can use the search bar on here for. If your tank is not cycled, you are ...
Forum Post My fish keep dying! by pchaveriat
...tty much start from scratch then? I've read sometimes that you need a fish in the tank to make it cycle, is this true? Or will the live rock on it's own cycle the tank? Sad... I lost anot...
Forum Post yeah starting my new 55g cichlid tank today by achintya
same information i'll give you.cycle your tank before introduce fish, and cycle it for atleast 4 weeks. and you buy lots of lots of equipement for our aquarium.don't waste money in this fas...
Forum Post I have a new 10 gallon tank and 7 baby mollies and need help by melissa
I set up my 10 gallon tank 3 weeks ago and let it filter for one week. I added cycle after a week and in a week time put 7 baby mollies in it with more cycle. So the fish have been in the tank now for...
Forum Post what type of filter should i use for my tank?????????????? by vashe
...nifical bacteria growing in it much like the filters. I think you just set yourself back on the nitrogen Cycle from switching the filter plus cleaning the rocks. All I can say is test it every day ...
Forum Post Hi I upgraded my 18 ltr tank to a 180 ltr tank in August I b... by clonlaracyclone
Thanks johnarthur Im currently researching the Nitrogen Cycle as BGH reccomended with ur Search engine and the blogs. Saw ur advise to many people about Nitrogen Cycle was hoping you would spot my que...
Forum Post Cleaning My Filter by johnarthur
The beneficial bacteria that help cycle the tank live in the filter pads as well as other places like plants and the substrate. It can take a month or more for an aquarium to cycle, so leave the filte...
Forum Post Ammonia Issue! by cityinthesky
...rites and low level of nitrates. Still high levels of ammonia It appears as if the tank isn't fully cycled. Thankfully I have fancies and they can tolerate it, I am putting in ammo lock to hel...
Forum Post Angelfish lying at the bottom of the tank... by johnarthur
If you have time, you may want to read our blog about the nitrogen cycle. Most aquarium shops do not tell you about it, because they assume you already know. When i started in the hobby during the 195...
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