Water Cycling

[robert clements]

what is the diffance with water cycling with fish and no fish please

 

[fluttermoth]

First of all, you don't cycle water (or filters or tanks for that matter) you cycle filter media.

Cycling with fish always carries the risk of exposing the fish to levels of ammonia and nitrite that can kill or cause long term health problems.

Fishless cycling allows you to grow the good bacteria safely, as there are no fish present to be affected by the toxins that will be in the water untikl the bacterial colony is large and robust enough to eat them.

 

[robert clements]

thank you for the info got a tank on the cycling. now alls fine at the moment

 

[fluttermoth]

Is it a fishless or fish-in cycle?

 

[robert clements]

fishless tank

 

[fluttermoth]

Ah, that makes things much easier for you then! Good choice

A fishless cycle normally goes faster than fish in, as you can have more ammonia present for the bacteria to feed on

 

[robert clements]

cool thank for your help