20 gallon tall cycle questions

[fish boi]

i have a 20 gallon tall tank with gravel in it. (getting heater and filter soon) can i start cycling it now.? if so how do i do it. aslo do i need an air bubble thing? (fresh water tank)

 

[Essjay]

I would wait until you have a heater and filter. You will also need a test kit, preferably one with liquid reagents and test tubes rather than strips, and a bottle of ammonia solution which does not contain any detergent, perfume etc.

Then follow the instructions in here http://www.fishforums.net/threads/cycling-your-new-fresh-water-tank-read-this-first.421488/


You do not need an air stone provided the filter moves the water round the tank. They are mostly used because people like the looks of the bubbles.

 

[fish boi]

I would wait until you have a heater and filter. You will also need a test kit, preferably one with liquid reagents and test tubes rather than strips, and a bottle of ammonia solution which does not contain any detergent, perfume etc.

Then follow the instructions in here http://www.fishforums.net/threads/cycling-your-new-fresh-water-tank-read-this-first.421488/


You do not need an air stone provided the filter moves the water round the tank. They are mostly used because people like the looks of the bubbles.

thank you i will get the test tubes things