New tank???

[Breid22]

After conditioning water how long do you typically let the water run for before introducing fish

 

[white15]

Take a look at this site: http://faq.thekrib.com/begin-cycling.html

My best advice is to test the water before putting any fish in. Also, if you have used filter or other aquarium water to put in the tank it will improve the speed.

 

[Mavrick813]

Brand new tank needs to be cycled. Some cycle their tanks with Small hardy fish just to introduce a Bio-Load. Others use Clear Ammonia with no additives to replicate a bio load and allow the filters to get BB Built up. And yet others, (Myself included) take a piece of Shrimp or some fish food place it in a Nyslon Stocking and throw it in the filter for a couple of weeks.

Mike

PS: This is going to bring up a lot of techniques...

 

[Breid22]

Love new techniques thanks

 

[jonclark96]

I just take an established filter off of one of my tanks. The tank is instantly cycled.

 

[rich_one]

I just take an established filter off of one of my tanks. The tank is instantly cycled.

+1... assuming you have the tank up to the appropriate temp, of course.

-Rich