Cycle

[JoeDaniels]

I have read loads on how to cycle but I'm not entirely sure how I will know when my cycle is completely finished ? What needs to be read and tested and what do they need to be? Please help !!!
Thankyou

 

[allaboutfish]

the levels need to be ammo-0, nitrites-0, and nitrates- <20

 

[JoeDaniels]

the levels need to be ammo-0, nitrites-0, and nitrates- <20

And then that's it I'm ready to go ? As soon as the levels are that ? Also can you recommend any testing kits apart from Api master kit ?

 

[allaboutfish]

yup well the levels will probably be nitrites and ammo 0 and nitrates way too big then u do a 50% water change to get it to 20 or lower and i use api master kit and dont really know any others

 

[j2112j]

Others are TetraTest Laborett and one that is really good, but expensive, the Nutrafin Master Test Kit.. link here... Aquatic - Products

edit : Nutrafin also has a mini master which tests the same things as the api, for about the same price.