Feb 1, 2012 #1 Bigbrother Aquarium Advice Activist Joined Jan 28, 2012 Messages 141 Just got a 75 gallon tank how long do I need to let it cycle b4 adding live stock ?
Feb 1, 2012 #2 Mumma.of.two Aquarium Advice Obsessed Joined Jul 17, 2011 Messages 11,142 Location Sunny Queensland, Australia As long as it takes. Usually 4-8 weeks. You need an ammonia source (fish or bottled) to start and continue the cycle. FISHLESS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forum...guide-and-faq-to-fishless-cycling-148283.html FISH IN http://www.aquariumadvice.com/artic...g-but-I-already-have-fish-What-now/Page2.html http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/fish-in-cycling-step-over-into-the-dark-side-176446.html BEGINNERS GUIDE http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f15/guide-to-starting-a-freshwater-aquarium-186089.html Here are the guides on cycling.
As long as it takes. Usually 4-8 weeks. You need an ammonia source (fish or bottled) to start and continue the cycle. FISHLESS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forum...guide-and-faq-to-fishless-cycling-148283.html FISH IN http://www.aquariumadvice.com/artic...g-but-I-already-have-fish-What-now/Page2.html http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/fish-in-cycling-step-over-into-the-dark-side-176446.html BEGINNERS GUIDE http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f15/guide-to-starting-a-freshwater-aquarium-186089.html Here are the guides on cycling.