RabidChild
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I was just thinking and wasn't sure if I actually needed a filter to begin the fishless cycling process. I have a couple of small powerheads to move the water around. I have a HOB filter on order and some parts for my cannister coming too but I wasn't sure I really needed to have them up and running before starting. From what I've read a lot of the bacteria live in the substrate of the tank.
Could I just go ahead and start adding ammonia and then just add the filters on when they show up. I'm assuming at least it wouldn't hurt anything, and might even give me a head start to getting the tank cycled.
Could I just go ahead and start adding ammonia and then just add the filters on when they show up. I'm assuming at least it wouldn't hurt anything, and might even give me a head start to getting the tank cycled.