Recent content by just nifty

okay great info... few problems here on my side though, these wonderful bacteria are mianly found in the gravel or filter. I have an octagonal tank with a "built in" filter. Its basically a tube that connects to an under gravel hollow, perferated platform. This has a small air supply tube...

Yes, I keep reading about this cycling topic. Is this nothing more than a filter set up and air-rator? Also, on a side bar note how can I know for sure if the tank i have will be a suitable size for a new candidate?

ignorance is not bliss.. recently my children won 3 goldfish and of course we put them in the tank we had available a 3 gal. i am now aware of the issues of crowding, the ammonia in the fecal material etc. SO to be humane to the poor fish and keep my kids happy I am looking to get (if...