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  1. JellOh

    Cycling In A Different Tank

    Well, I'm setting up four new tanks and I have the sponge filters, but not the tanks. Would I be able to put them in an empty tank, cycle them all together, then add them to their respective tanks?
  2. N

    Cycling A 2.5 Tank?

    So today I received my aqueon betta bow 2.5. I replaced the incandescent light and added some sand substrate. After I get my driftwood and plants bought snd in the tank, how should I go about cycling? I'd really rather not have to buy ammonia and test my water so often, as I don't have a kit...
  3. Mamashack

    Fishless Cycling Problem Aiming For 12Hr Clearance

    I'm not sure this is the right place for this but since it's a 30L AquaOne I'm trying to cycle for a betta I thought I'd try here. I'm on day 30 of fishless cycling. I've sometimes been getting 0 ammonia and 0 nitrItes @12 hrs but never together. In the last week I've had 2 spectacular pH...
  4. S

    I've Got An Old Tank, I've Got A New Tank - What Do I Do Next?

    Hi all,   I've had a 60l tank that I've been running for a number of years which has been relatively successful (only a couple of Tetra's have died after a couple of years) and decided to upgrade.   So I've gone out and bought a new tank! I did it for a number of reasons - not least deciding...
  5. Mamashack

    More Bad Advice Being Given Out!

    http://hotsearch.aol.co.uk/2013/03/26/fish-keeping-for-beginners/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cuk-ws-bb%7Cdl7%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D165223 Yet another woeful online piece on how to set up a new tank. Think the title of this thread might give a clue to my opinion on it. Said my piece in the comments section...
  6. N

    Need Help Dealing With New Tank Syndrome

    Hi everyone! Im very new to this hobby and am incredibly frustrated with the different answers I'm getting from multiple lfs's. Here's my problems background: I set up my tank 3-4 weeks ago the way the lovely ppl at the lfs said to do. I got a 10ga tank, bought the normal paraphernalia, filled...
  7. TaurineLittle

    Adding Salt To New Tank While Cycling To Kill Pest Snails...?

    Hey guys, so basically i picked up a free 15 gallon tank from a friend and im looking to get a new pump/filter (preferably biological) next week so i can start to cycle it before i put my fish and shrimp in. What i want to do is put almost everything from my old 10 gallon into the new 15 gallon...
  8. D

    New Aquarium -Need Help

    Hello, I bought a tropical fish care book and got advice from the LFS, then read about cycling on this forum and could use some help. I am brand new to fish. I have a 10 gallon tank recently (in last four and five days) stocked with 4 neon tetras and 4 platys and moss ball plant. I read on...
  9. I

    What Is This White Film On The Glass And Tubes When Cycling Is Complet

    So I was at my friends today and he feels his tank is nearly done cycling. He was going to do a water test later to be sure (wife was picking up kit on her way home). We were both wondering what the white, milky film was all over his glass and air hoses. He has also started to get some brown...
  10. I

    Tank Cycling-With Fish...

    So we had an iccident that caused us to have to clean out our HOB completely, and now our tank is cycling again. I have raised the temp to 80f, as I think the higher temp increases bacterial growth, and a hope to minimize parasites while the cycling is happening. Anyways, I use the Fluval 45 Bow...
  11. S

    Dechlorination

    Hi. Would it be possible that underdosing dechlor would slow a fishes cycle down,and also can you overdose dechlor? Sorry if these are generic questions. Rich
  12. M

    Newbie Trying A Fishless Cycle - Help?

    Hi, all! I have three established tanks with bettas and 1 ADF: 3.5g, 5g, and 10g. With all three of these, I did fish-in cycling with the bettas. Everyone did beautifully and their tanks are all sparkling clean now. I live in a small apartment and can only have tanks smaller than 20g, so I...
  13. khial

    Not Cycling Tank?

    Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone has set up a tank without completing a full cycle? I did it when i was younger and allot less knowledgeable but it was a success! I had 6 black widow tetras and a red tail shark in there for a few years (unfortunately had to sell them when i moved home)...
  14. Colonials66

    Fish Shop Telling Me To Fish In Cycling...

    Hi all, Firstly I'm new here and quite new to tropical fish keeping all together, so please help . I have and have had set up a 60l tank for about 6 months, fully stocked and everything has been good with it with no deaths or diseases during its entire time. But I have just bought a new tank...
  15. K

    Dosing Ammonia

    Evening all. I have a question about dosing Homebase value ammonia. I believe it's ammonia content is 9.5%. My tank contained 0.6ppm ammonia and using the ammonia calculator I need to dose 4ml ammonia. After dosing this I wat 30 mins to an hour and test the ammonia again. The level has hardly...
  16. P

    Has My Tank Cycled?

    Hi All, This is my first post here and just really looking for some good advise on my tank and its cycle. Tank info - 200L, planted, 5 statues / ornaments, gravel substrate, Fluval U4 internal filter, Fluval heater, temp 25-26 C, PH 7.5 Im currently doing a fish in cycle. ( i know should have...
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