Fishless cycle question: filter setup
Hi Folks, I'm just about to start my fishless cycle...drumroll please... My Juwel compact bio-filter is fitted with fine, coarse, nitrax, poly-pad and carbon filters. Can you tell me if I should leave it complete or maybe remove the carbon?

Fishless cycle using raw shrimp question.
Last monday i started my fishless cycle using shrimp. The amonia level jumped up to the 4.0-8.0 range 2 days ago and hasnt changed. Reason i say 4.0-8.0 the color on the amonia test card is so close its hard to tell. My question is when do i remove th

fishless cycle your opinion
I want to know what you think about fishless cycling compared to the other options available? Do you think there is a easier or quicker method to cycle your tank? and is it true this method can take months if done exactly as instructed? i am a bit

Fishless Cycling
I have recently purchased a 64 litre fishtank and after a lot of research have decided that the best way to set up my tank is to do a fishless cycle. The only problem i am having is understanding how to carry out the fishless cycle. How much ammonia am i

Fishless or Fish-in cycling.
I admit, I'm a big proponent of cycling a tank with fish. I too admit, I've not tried fish-less cycling. One member on here just asked me if I had tried fish-less and I responded in this manner: No I haven't because: 1. I'm a bit too impatient and 2.

Fishless cycle
I've just read Diana's article about this. Why the need to take out 80% of the water that you've spent weeks getting just right?

cold fishless cycle
This is probably another daft question, but is there any difference between doing the fishless cycle for coldwater fish or tropicals? I've got my ammonia, I have some muck from my established filter, do I need to do anything else?

fishless cycling and water hardness.
OK, I am sick of not having fish swimming in my 350g. I have lost patience and really don't know how long it's going to take to bring the hardness down from my concrete backgrounds. So I'm soliciting advise as to whether anybody thinks this will

Fishless Cycling a New Tank (submitted by: Mark preacherboy)
Since I started keeping African Cichlids in October 2006, I have discovered the advantages of the fishless cycle over using "dither fish," or "seeded filters." Using the fishless cycle method over using dither fish and/or seeded

DECISIONS, DECISIONS
So we are all soorted and settled in the new house, dont plan to move anywhere for a while, so iit's time to get a tank I have been having a natter to the old girl, and she wants a marine set up. Bare in mind that she doesnt know one end of a tank

May Help new people when Fishless Cycling
If you're using household ammonia to cycle your tank, here's how to calculate how much household ammonia to add in order to get the desired ppm NH3. Desired tank ammonia level/ (Ammonia concentration % (from the label) x 10/tank volume in litres) =

Tank Cycling Failed!
I was trying to cycle a five gl. tank to upgrade a CT. I attempted the fishless cycle according to Van's Sickey , all seemed fine and to be on schedule. I did start with a large shrimp as I was having problems locating scentless ammonia. I finally foun

Could someone critique my cycling so far?
29 gallon freshwater tank with fluval C4 fliter, heater set on about 76 degrees I put in 3 x-ray pristella to start with, added Microbacter 7 every day. Put ammonia wheel in. 10 days later my numbers were all good, meaning 0 ammonia, nitrites, and of

Ryanair Forum
Ok I thought this would be a good place to swap Ryanair experiences in plain English. But no, just the usual twitter/bloggers moaning about this and that with nothing sensible to contribute. So, though my admiration of Ryanair is undented and I shall

cloudy water during cycle for freshwater
how long does it take for cloudy water to disappear? i just filled the tank today and started the cycle. ammonia is allready climbing. i just hate cloudy water