betta aquariums

[finfayce]

Are you planning to do a fish in cycle? If not I'd recommend waiting to get your fish until your tank has completed the nitrogen cycle (I couldn't and it shows on my betta.) If you need them, you can find resources on cycling here: https://www.fishforums.net/threads/cycling-your-new-fresh-water-tank-read-this-first.421488/

i will start cycling tonight and my gravel will arrive tomorrow. i won’t get my fish till next week. thanks for the link.

 

[CassCats]

Itll take longer than 1 week to fully cycle the tank. It can take more than a month in most cases

 

[finfayce]

Itll take longer than 1 week to fully cycle the tank. It can take more than a month in most cases

wow. i don’t understand about adding ammonia? what about the start right chemicals bought OTC ?

 

[Quin]

wow. i don’t understand about adding ammonia? what about the start right chemicals bought OTC ?

I cycled my tank using Tetra SafeStart Plus, which adds all the necessary bacteria immediately (they just need time to start their colony, it can be faster but it's not immediate). The bottle has very little in the way of instructions so if you'd like I can link a site I found very helpful.

Otherwise, your source of ammonia can be chemical or you can just add fish food and let it decay. You'll need a test kit in either case (API master test kit widely recommended) to monitor your levels and know when it's safe. Plenty of seasoned fish keepers can help you with the step-by-steps!

 

[finfayce]

I cycled my tank using Tetra SafeStart Plus, which adds all the necessary bacteria immediately (they just need time to start their colony, it can be faster but it's not immediate). The bottle has very little in the way of instructions so if you'd like I can link a site I found very helpful.

Otherwise, your source of ammonia can be chemical or you can just add fish food and let it decay. You'll need a test kit in either case (API master test kit widely recommended) to monitor your levels and know when it's safe. Plenty of seasoned fish keepers can help you with the step-by-steps!

thank you. i have a test kit. a helpful link would be appreciated.
i’m going to log off for awhile but will check tomorrow

 

[Quin]

thank you. i have a test kit. a helpful link would be appreciated.
i’m going to log off for awhile but will check tomorrow

This is the site that I used, it really helps if you need to know every detail like I do. Do you know what to look for when testing during the cycle?

Do They Work — API Quick Start VS Tetra SafeStart?

There's an ongoing debate among fishkeepers about whether Tetra's SafeStart and API's Quick Start even work. Soo many products, but which ones work? What is the difference between Tetra SafeStart and Tetra SafeStart Plus anyway?

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