cycling 
is it true that putting fish that doesnt need a fully cycled water can make cycling more faster for other fishes who need a fully cycled water? i was told i could used some fishes to make cycling easi...
I have a 75 gallon tank that has been cycled for a long time. I filter with a rena xp3 and a aquaclear 110. ammonia is 0,nitrite is 0 and nitrate is 5.0. If i take the media from the xp3 with the alre...
My family knows nothing about cycling. They always just throw the fish in and never have a problem. So idk. I'll wait just incase though :/
... gives the good bacteria something to eat. I can't remember if you have live plants, but they do help cycling. Before you add fish be sure ammonia and nitrite have stayed at zero for a few days. ...
The time needed for cycling depends on the size of the aquarium. For example, a ten gallon may take a couple of weeks, and a 40 gallon could take a month or more. During that time, the aquarium is gro...
Hi everyone
ive been cycling my 200ltr fish tank for 2 weeks now and ive used 8 zebra danios a 2 guppies without losing any i also got some nice dirty filter water of my friend that has a fully cycl...
How long should you cycle a 55 gallon fish tank for.
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...
...ks. I made the mistake my self when I started. You can do a search on this site and find lots of info on cycling your tank. Also, john will probably be along before too long and I bet he has the ta...
Personally, I think the most relevant use of test kits is when cycling. In that instance it is crucial to know the parameters, and the ease and availability of kits these days makes that simple. Onc...
...ving, it does sound like the aquariums were not cycled before you added fish. I just read an article about cycling in Aquarium Fish International; they say you can add a small piece of raw fish or shr...
...lete the nitrogen cycle before adding fish or invertebrates. For now, the water changes will just slow the cycling process. After cycling, the beneficial bacteria will be able to neutralise most of th...
...s you can afford. As John said, a lot of times you can get GREAT deals at yardsales.
Please read up on cycling... Because you need to get your new tank ASAP so that it can be cycling while you�...
I have been cycling my aquarium for a little over a month now using the "add and wait method" with 10% ammonia solution. I started with 5ppm of ammonia and it took about a week and half for ...
... Complete is still wet, it probably still has some of the beneficial bacteria that help start the nitrogen cycling process. As an alternative, you can use a cup of gravel from an established aquarium....
...s halted by too much ammonia; it is after all a cleaner and at the right concentration will kill bacteria. Cycling with ammonia is fairly common, but it's easy to go too far and not know it. Agai...
...ere for...
The Hornwort i have "sheds" alot, is this normal? I have it in the 5 gal that i am cycling.
Also, JohnAurthur mention that when there was hornwort in his tank when cycling ...
During the cycling process you will have some ammonia and some nitrite. The ideal level for both is zero. The zero means that the beneficial bacteria have colonised the aquarium enough to neutralize a...
The ammonia and nitrite should both be at zero. If they're not, the aquarium could still be cycling. If that's the case, avoid disturbing the substrate during partial water changes. Those wa...
Longer cycling would be better. 2 days isn't nearly long enough. 4 weeks is a basic time... Maybe a little less in that small of a tank.
Some floating plants may be a good addition for your ...
A lot of people say that goldfish can withstand the cycling process but I never cycled a tank with fish in it. If you are going to cycle with the goldfish, be ready for some major water changes. You...
You mentioned Cycling of the water before adding the betta.
After the other betta died I did a complete cleaning of the tank,decoration and plants.
Then did a new set up and let it run alost 2 days ...
When your tank is finished cycling your ammonia and nitrite will be zero. You will probably have some nitrates when the cycle is complete. If your tank has been set up since August it should be fini...
The purpose of cycling an aquarium is to develop colonies of beneficial bacteria, which then convert nitrite and ammonia into harmless substances.
Moving a fish to a new aquarium always produces s...
If you have nitrite but no ammonia, the cycling process is nearing completion. It may, though, take a couple more weeks.
... has no fish, you don't need to worry about ammonia and nitrite for a while. They're part of the cycling process, which involves growing colonies of beneficial bacteria. You may have killed ...
Welcome to our forum. Cycling a 20 gallon will take about a month, but there are some ways to speed the process. You can add live plants and/or live bacteria. Some water conditioners just help the ben...
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