How Long Do I Leave My Tank Running Before Adding Fish

[Nickelback]

Hi there Just wondering I have just set up a two foot tank for six platies.I have put the filter in plus the gravel and will soon put the heater in.I will be adding two large snails once I put the heater in but was wondering how long I have to leave the tank running before adding fish so some bacteria sets in thanks for reading

 

[OohFeeshy]

No, don't put any living thing in there! Do a fishless cycle.



http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=73365

 

[Nickelback]

No, don't put any living thing in there! Do a fishless cycle.



http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=73365

Thanks.Well how long would I do a fishless cycle and what exactly does that mean and how long bfore i can add the fish

 

[GaryHug24]

No, don't put any living thing in there! Do a fishless cycle.



http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=73365

Thanks.Well how long would I do a fishless cycle and what exactly does that mean and how long bfore i can add the fish

Read the link he provided. there are several links in there to get you going.

 

[OohFeeshy]

You'd do a fishless cycle until it's cycled Which would range from about 1-2 weeks. The thread tells you how do do a fishless cycle. But, after that's done, you can add most of your fish at the same time.

 

[Nickelback]

You'd do a fishless cycle until it's cycled Which would range from about 1-2 weeks. The thread tells you how do do a fishless cycle. But, after that's done, you can add most of your fish at the same time.

Thanks for that I now realise you had a link in email Im hopeless with computers Thanks soooooo much it is really appreciated

 

[TwoTankAmin]

It is very rare a fishless cycle will take one or two weeks unles you have a good amounted of seed material and perhaps some plants as well. More like 3-4 weeks.

 

[OohFeeshy]

It is very rare a fishless cycle will take one or two weeks unles you have a good amounted of seed material and perhaps some plants as well. More like 3-4 weeks.

All my properly done, non-cloned fishless cycles have taken from 1-2 weeks. Even the 1g I cycled with enoguh ammonia for somethig in the region of a 50g only took 3/4 weeks.

 

[phlawed]

i have done fish cycles in 2 weeks, but guess it just depends how much you are checking and around the tank.