Cycling

[Irvinite]

How long does it take for a 30 gal tank w/14 or 15 Fish to cycle (ALL TWO INCHES OR LESS IN LENGTH)....They are all doing well as of right now.....Three weeks in the Tank...

The water is clear but not crystal clear....I do a 20% water change about every two days..

I have no Test Kit as of right now...I live about 40 or 50 miles from a LFS and I don't want to buy anything from WALMART.........

 

[Guppylover]

For a tank to cycle completly it would take 4-6 weeks. Even with the water changes.

 

[tstenback]

How long does it take for a 30 gal tank w/14 or 15 Fish to cycle (ALL TWO INCHES OR LESS IN LENGTH)....They are all doing well as of right now.....Three weeks in the Tank...

The water is clear but not crystal clear....I do a 20% water change about every two days..

I have no Test Kit as of right now...I live about 40 or 50 miles from a LFS and I don't want to buy anything from WALMART.........

You can buy any of your test supplies from walmart without any worries. I have always bought my test kits and much of my hardware at walmart with no problems. It depends on the store whether or not i buy livestock there.
A test kit is an absolute must so i would get it as soon as possible as your fish depend on you to keep the levels of toxins down during the cycle and even with the water changes which i commend you for, you have no idea what the levels are at. So get over to walmart and get your test kit(s) ammonia, nitrite and nitrate for sure. Good Luck

 

[Irvinite]

Thanks for the advice...And I will get a test kit ASAP....I just don't want to Send any money at Wamart as far as fish go...

I was there one Day looking for fish when I first put up my Tank..They Had just recieved a shipment of fish and ,with no adjustment time, were just dumping the fish in the Tanks...Half the tanks already had dead fish in them and the other half had ick..