50 dollars? That is pretty expensive! Jeez. And I got all this stuff from the beach because it was free! Well, I wonder if I should just cycle the tank the fish way.
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When Cycling a tank, do I add the plants, water filter, and the like (everything except the actual fish) during the process?
Do I still need a nitrite/ammonia test if I were to do the fish cycling?
Do I still need a nitrite/ammonia test if I were to do the fish cycling?
You want to add everything except the actual fish if you're doing a fishless cycle. You still need the test kit, but here in the US a master liquid test kit that tests PH, Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate is about 20 dollars, at least in NC it is.
albirdy;1766348; said:When Cycling a tank, do I add the plants, water filter, and the like (everything except the actual fish) during the process?
Do I still need a nitrite/ammonia test if I were to do the fish cycling?
Having a test kit would be helpful during the cycling process just so you know the tank has been cycled.
Also if you're cycling with fish it would be good to keep ammonia and nitrite in check so the fish wouldn't be harmed.silverdragon;1766386;1766386 said:Having a test kit would be helpful during the cycling process just so you know the tank has been cycled.
it really depends on what fish your gonna put in their. some are really picky, some need very little cycling. if your getting something really hardy you wont need as much cyling or a test kit. but if your getting some weak wuss fish, cycle it good and get a kit.
Feeder goldfish or feeder guppies are the hardiest cyclers, as they already come from very poor conditions. So cycling is most likely better than their incredibly overcrowded existence at the lfs.gobucks1;1766405;1766405 said:it really depends on what fish your gonna put in their. some are really picky, some need very little cycling. if your getting something really hardy you wont need as much cyling or a test kit. but if your getting some weak wuss fish, cycle it good and get a kit.
