The Basics of Cycling - Fishless cycle

Fishless cycling is the process of cycling a tank, or establishing a biological filter in a fishless aquarium.

Simply follow the step below to do a fishless cycling.

1. Set up your tank and keep the filter running at maximum capacity throughout the cycling process. Do not change water during the cycling process. Also, buy a water test kit.

2. Add about 4 to 5 drops per 10 gallon of PURE ammonia daily. Make sure you get pure ammonia with no other chemical in it.

3.Continute to do this daily until you see nitrite on your test kit. Lower the amount of ammonia to about 2-3 drops/gallon per day after you start seeing nitrite on the test kit. Remember to test your water at least once every 2 or 3 days.

4. Keep adding 2-3 drops/gallon of ammonia everyday until you see ZERO ammonia and nitrite on your test kit. (You should start seeing Nitrate at this point)

5. Once your test kit reads zero on both Ammonia and Nitrite, your tank is consider cycled. You can start adding small amount of fish in there.

PS. Tank can cycle faster on higher temperature, but make sure the temperature does not exceed 80F.
Use graval, decoration or media from established tank can also help speed up the cycling process.

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