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http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...r-Wanted-To-Know-About-Keeping-Gulper-Catfish


There's a whole thing about keeping gulper catfish on here already.


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I've had good results with the bottled bacteria. one was seachem, I don't remember the other brand but I've posted it before... you can search for it if you want. both gave me a cycle in about a week.
as far as the best way to start your cycle I say any of them without fish in the tank. since you're going bottled, just buy some bottled ammonia. no surfactants!

the common rule isn't necessarily going to be best. mathematically speaking you are better doing large water changes since that removes the most toxins from your pet's environment, meaning it's healthier, and the best for the fish.
get your test kit, get the filter going, and watch your nitrates.
personally, my tropical tanks get 80%-90% weekly, as does my sunfish tank in the summer. I do less once their water hits 62 degrees and feeding drops to 1-2 feeds a week.
I've never seen my fish healthier than with large daily water changes, but it's not really practical.

Tetra safestart is imo the best. Should have you cycled in less than a week. You also need an api master test kit.

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I like to cycle a tank with live aquarium plants. There is beneficial bacteria on all parts of the plants. The plants will also use the ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate in the water.

joe jaskot said:

I like to cycle a tank with live aquarium plants. There is beneficial bacteria on all parts of the plants. The plants will also use the ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate in the water.

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This with the 24 hour cycle bottles.