how long to cycle this?

[mfgl]

bump.....how long will it take for the clean gravel and stuff I put into the established 10 gallon tank to get BB on it? There was about an inch of gravel in it, I added 2 inches of new clean gravel on top of this and about 7 fist sized rocks? I got the 55 upstairs on its stand ready to fill up.

 

[mos90]

i used a fishless cycle for my 135. all i did was take an old filter out of my 20gal that was cycled and added some of the seacham stability everyday.
i added enough clear 10% ammonia a day to maintain about 4pmm. tank was completely cycled on 13 days. then did a 25% water change added fish. not a problem yet.with the large amount of plants i have when the cycle was complete my nitrate was less then 10ppm.

im my opinion fishless cycling in the fastest and easiest way to go and no worries about emergency water changes or stress on your fish.