Cycling
Autotrophic v Heterotrophic Bacteria in the Aqu...
Why some bacterial products drop ammonia overnight, some do nothing at all, and only one type actually cycles an aquarium.
Autotrophic v Heterotrophic Bacteria in the Aqu...
Why some bacterial products drop ammonia overnight, some do nothing at all, and only one type actually cycles an aquarium.
How to 'Fish-in' Cycle an Aquarium
Fish already in the tank? How to cycle safely around them: daily testing, water changes at 0.25 ppm, and why pH decides how dangerous your ammonia reading really is.
How to 'Fish-in' Cycle an Aquarium
Fish already in the tank? How to cycle safely around them: daily testing, water changes at 0.25 ppm, and why pH decides how dangerous your ammonia reading really is.
How to Fishless Cycle an Aquarium
Build the biological filter before any fish go in. How to dose ammonia to 2 ppm, seed the filter, read your results, and what actually controls how long it takes.
How to Fishless Cycle an Aquarium
Build the biological filter before any fish go in. How to dose ammonia to 2 ppm, seed the filter, read your results, and what actually controls how long it takes.
How to Make my Aquarium Cycle Faster
A new aquarium can take eight weeks to cycle on its own. Here's what actually controls the speed and how to get there in under a week.
How to Make my Aquarium Cycle Faster
A new aquarium can take eight weeks to cycle on its own. Here's what actually controls the speed and how to get there in under a week.
How to Dark Start/Cycle an Aquarium
The dark start is exactly as it sounds: cycling an aquarium in the dark, with no plants and no lights, before anything goes in. It asks for patience up front...
How to Dark Start/Cycle an Aquarium
The dark start is exactly as it sounds: cycling an aquarium in the dark, with no plants and no lights, before anything goes in. It asks for patience up front...