It seems to me, or maybe I'm just growing impatient, that I am having a difficult time fishless cycling my 42 gallon aquarium. I've got both an external filter and an undergravel filter. The size of my gravel is what I would refer to as p-gravel, or pebbles. I also have 3 artificial plants and at rock formation right in the center of the tank. My water is cloudy.
I am thinking about adding 2 live plants, because I've read that it will speed up the cycling process.
You mentioned java ferns. Would that be a good plant for my aquarium. As I said above, it's a 42 gallon, high.
Can I plant them in my gravel?
Do you think this will help?
That would be great if my nitrite level went up 2 days later, like yours did.
When the cycling process is finally complete and I do a water change, do you think that would clear up my cloudy water problem?
Now, on a totally different subject, but one that you have been talking about in this forum.
I think that ghost shrimp look cool.
What is their max growth?
Some other species of fish require (don't know if this is the correct word) that you have 2 or more together in your tank.
Should I decide to purchase ghost shrimp, should I purchase 2 or more?
What do you feed ghost shrimp?
Ok, time to get back on topic. So java ferns don't need wood, they can be planted right into the gravel. I'll have to try and win TOTM then, Aquascape commence! 
