Vol4Ever
Aquarium Advice Activist
Had aquariums in the past but always dumped in a little water conditioner and added fish. Great for hobby but was never very successful. This time I've done quite a bit of studying, and I'm adding a brand new 10 gal to my office.
I used water conditioner, and I also added some nutrafin cycle for a few days. I did get the bacteria bloom that lasted for about 2 days or so, then it cleared. Unfortunately I just now got my API test kit, so I don't have baseline readings. At about the 1 week mark, API showed 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, and 0 nitrate. Is the fact that I did get the bloom sufficient proof that the aquarium did cycle? I'm anxious to add fish! Thanks in advance from a newb.
I used water conditioner, and I also added some nutrafin cycle for a few days. I did get the bacteria bloom that lasted for about 2 days or so, then it cleared. Unfortunately I just now got my API test kit, so I don't have baseline readings. At about the 1 week mark, API showed 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, and 0 nitrate. Is the fact that I did get the bloom sufficient proof that the aquarium did cycle? I'm anxious to add fish! Thanks in advance from a newb.