new 20 gal

[bettaboi]

i jsut got a 20 and 3 gallon tank from my friend hes nevr used either it came wirh filters, decorations, heaters, lights the workks all for 35$ great beal but any way i need to know how to cycle it any information will help

p.s. my dad has a 300$ r.o. system for his saltwater tank it cleans and thakes out all chlorine and any thing else that could be harmful to your fish do i still need to cycle it?

 

[SMSBrunetteGirl]

WOAH that is a great deal!I got a 20 gal today and w/ all the other stuff was 120 dollars in US!

 

[bettaboi]

lol man i didnt relize how good of a deal it was but he dosnt need to know that

 

[newfishies]

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=55309

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=73365

the RO water won't cycle the tank...you need to build up bacteria to break down the ammonia and nitrites. you can use mature gravel or filter media to speed this process up.

these links should help, but do some research in the beginner's section!