Started Fishless Cycle First Timer!
- Thread starter DimeFish
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dzsigmond217
Fishaholic
In order for the cycle to start you need to get ammonia in the tank. When doing a fishless cycle you can add fish food or they have these starter kits which provide the ammonia (i believe). You'll also have to get test kits to test your water if you haven't gotten them yet (especially ammonia, nitrite and nitrate but you'll also want to test pH) This is just the basics..I'm sure someone will come along that can give you the specifics. And welcome to the forum!!
Amunet
Fish Aficionado
Thar ya go.... a whole thread dedicated to fishless cycling 
Lists what you'll need and how to go about starting the cycling process
http
/www.fishforums.net/content/New-to-t...shless-Cycling/
Lists what you'll need and how to go about starting the cycling process http
/www.fishforums.net/content/New-to-t...shless-Cycling/
Welcome to the forum dimefish. Hope you enjoy it here and most of us enjoy helping a new person learn to really enjoy the hobby and not be frustrated. Questions are always welcome.
thanks. well just alittle update ive put in the dechlorinator today so its running thru the pump and tank. im just trying to debate on how to go about starting my cycle. will adding the proper ammount of pure ammonia and then leaving the tank for a few weeks till the ppm drops back to 0 work? or will i have to constantly watch this empty tank till its ready.
Amunet
Fish Aficionado
You'll need a liquid test kit so you can test ammonia, nitrite, nitrates and pH as well.
The add and wait method is a very good way to go. Add enough to get ammonia reading to about 4ppm and then leave it alone.
You might want to test pH every once in a while to make sure it's not dropping under 6.
Sometimes it takes a while for anything to happen.. but some are lucky and it starts within a few days. You'll just have to keep testing the water so you can see when you have to add more ammonia
The add and wait method is a very good way to go. Add enough to get ammonia reading to about 4ppm and then leave it alone.
You might want to test pH every once in a while to make sure it's not dropping under 6.
Sometimes it takes a while for anything to happen.. but some are lucky and it starts within a few days. You'll just have to keep testing the water so you can see when you have to add more ammonia
waterdrop
Enthusiastic "Re-Beginner"
I agree, Amunet is telling you the right stuff! 
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