I just wanted to get an idea about cycling. BTW, I am new to this board and enjoy it. I saw the mouse video, cool.
Anyway, this is my method of cycling:
1) set up your aquarium and add water to top of tank.
2) add an additive, I use stress coat, it removes chlorine, makes tap water safe, additive for fish health, etc.
3) toss in a few goldfish and wait 6 hrs and see how they are doing.
4) if the goldfish live, then it should be safe for other fish, so toss them in. IF you goldfish die, then do some further investigating, but so far I never had any goldfish die.
So far using this method I have NEVER lost a fish, not even the goldfishes. I have done it on 10, 55, 150, etc. gallon tanks.
I also NEVER use PH testing kits, NEVER check the amonia, nitrates, etc. I just do partial water changes every 3 days or so and the aquarium has crystal clear water.
With this being said, has anybody has similar results to me or use this method? and why is it so important to check the PH, nitrates, etc.? I went to a few aquarium boards and this always comes up, personally i think cycling/constant checking of ammonia etc. is overrated.
BTW, this has worked for oscars, piranhas, arowanas, etc.
Anyway, this is my method of cycling:
1) set up your aquarium and add water to top of tank.
2) add an additive, I use stress coat, it removes chlorine, makes tap water safe, additive for fish health, etc.
3) toss in a few goldfish and wait 6 hrs and see how they are doing.
4) if the goldfish live, then it should be safe for other fish, so toss them in. IF you goldfish die, then do some further investigating, but so far I never had any goldfish die.
So far using this method I have NEVER lost a fish, not even the goldfishes. I have done it on 10, 55, 150, etc. gallon tanks.
I also NEVER use PH testing kits, NEVER check the amonia, nitrates, etc. I just do partial water changes every 3 days or so and the aquarium has crystal clear water.
With this being said, has anybody has similar results to me or use this method? and why is it so important to check the PH, nitrates, etc.? I went to a few aquarium boards and this always comes up, personally i think cycling/constant checking of ammonia etc. is overrated.
BTW, this has worked for oscars, piranhas, arowanas, etc.