P phanmc AC Members Jun 24, 2004 2,068 0 0 Visit site Sep 27, 2008 #11 I haven't cycled a tank since I started with plants. Add lots of fast growing plants, wait a week to see if they grow, then add your fish load. A fully stocked tank in a week.
I haven't cycled a tank since I started with plants. Add lots of fast growing plants, wait a week to see if they grow, then add your fish load. A fully stocked tank in a week.
Fordtrannyman Sharing Experience and Failures! Apr 27, 2008 820 1 0 So. Cal. Sep 28, 2008 #12 CaitxSith said: Wow... So, in a way, by adding a huge amount of plants right at the start, fishy cycling isn't as harmful as it is without the plants? ...not that I'm planning on it. I'd much rather fish-less, as it just seems more convenient to me. ...wow, that's... crazy. Click to expand... Yep, it's true. Some consider it natural cycling. If you include a sock of nasty mulm or established filter media, the tank is fish safe in 3-7 days.
CaitxSith said: Wow... So, in a way, by adding a huge amount of plants right at the start, fishy cycling isn't as harmful as it is without the plants? ...not that I'm planning on it. I'd much rather fish-less, as it just seems more convenient to me. ...wow, that's... crazy. Click to expand... Yep, it's true. Some consider it natural cycling. If you include a sock of nasty mulm or established filter media, the tank is fish safe in 3-7 days.
J jaylin Don't ask if you don't want to know Aug 14, 2005 519 0 0 Denver-ish Colorado. Sep 28, 2008 #13 Often times, you'll bring in good bacteria with the plants as well.
Que I wish I was a fish I wish. Feb 15, 2007 2,449 12 38 Southern Berkshire county, MA Real Name Ken Camera Used cell phone Sep 28, 2008 #14 Precisely jaylin. Q
