New Tank Cycle

[dereks]

Hello! 3 gallon (maybe 3.5), planted. I threw a couple hardy fish in there to get it cycling.

As I remember I'm supposed to do a 10% every other day during cycling. Does that sound correct?

Thanks!

 

[dougall]

Too many variables. 10% barely sounds like enough for normal maintenance let alone to prevent buildup of ammonia .

I would test daily, and change water as needed, if not more often to try to keep the water at a safer level.

Try to get some used filter media you can use in there , or squeeze into there... Maybe try some bottled bacteria products.

But keep testing to know how you are doing