Fishless cycling in a planted tank.

[fishymctasty]

Ok so i have some driftwood boiling right now and while i wait i was hoping you helpful folks on here would answer a question while i waited.

so i know that i want to have a 29 gal freshwater community tank planted with some low light plants.

My question is this:
When my cycle is complete and im ready to put some plants in, do i keep feeding the tank ammonia until i get some fish in? How do i keep the biofilter fed while the tank is planted but has no fish?

any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[rich311k]

You could feed the tank everyday like you have fish in the tank, this will keep the bacteria fed until the fish arrive.

 

[fishymctasty]

so what your saying is that i shouldn't feed it pure ammonia while the plants are in?

 

[rich311k]

or fish food.