G greta New Member Joined Jun 12, 2005 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Location Rhode Island Jun 12, 2005 #1 Why do you have to cycle your fish tank. I always acclimated the fish to the water and dumped them in with no problems.. Am I just lucky?
Why do you have to cycle your fish tank. I always acclimated the fish to the water and dumped them in with no problems.. Am I just lucky?
V vantgE I know you agree Joined Mar 1, 2004 Messages 1,720 Reaction score 0 Location Calgary Alberta, Jun 12, 2005 #2 So your fish don't die Fish that survive cycles always have shortened life spans, it's initialy cruel, painful, and unhealthy You could be luccky soem fish are very hardy
So your fish don't die Fish that survive cycles always have shortened life spans, it's initialy cruel, painful, and unhealthy You could be luccky soem fish are very hardy
S Sky042 Fish Herder Joined Apr 20, 2004 Messages 1,517 Reaction score 0 Location PA Jun 12, 2005 #3 You need to understand whats going on in your water with the biological cycle. Read up on the nitrification process and you'll understand why you need to cycle a tank.
You need to understand whats going on in your water with the biological cycle. Read up on the nitrification process and you'll understand why you need to cycle a tank.
