Need Help, what's my next step

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Mkidd

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I have a 29 gal tank with 2 white clouds that has been cycling for 4 days. I'm just learning about cycling[ didn't know about fishlees cycling when I bought the fish}.Bought test kit, my ammonia reading is .20 ,0 nitrites, 0 nitrates.What is my next step, and what procedures do I follow to get my tank cycled?Should I add 2-3 fish or will it cycle with 2? Any help would be great, as I am just getting into this hobby and want to do the best I can for my fish.
 
let it cycle with what you yhave
adding fish will only add to the time the cycle process completes as it will need more bacteria to process more ammonia

do water changes everyday to help the fish cope with the ammonia and nitrite that will eventually show up.

wait for ammonia and nitrites to be down to 0, then add one fish, then wait a week or so and add another. this will give time to the bacteria to reproduce and adapt to the new load of waste in the tank.

if you're patient, you'll have a fully stocked and healthy tank in 3-4 months!
 

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