Hey guys!
I recently got a betta and a tank as a present (animals as presents, not a good idea) and I had no idea about cycling. Put him in, all good. But when i sat down to google, i realised that my tank hadnt cycled and the horror stories have really spun me into a state.
What can I do to help my fish? Should I take him out and cycle the tank? All I have on me at the moment is HP strips, water conditioner, bio-active rapid start, stress coat and stress zyme.
I just did a 30% water change and added some of the bio-active rapid start and conditioned it, but I'm still really worried.
He seems okay and has been eating, but I really can't look at him at the moment because I'm worried get myself more worked up about it.
Any advice will be great, i really dont want to lose him!
I recently got a betta and a tank as a present (animals as presents, not a good idea) and I had no idea about cycling. Put him in, all good. But when i sat down to google, i realised that my tank hadnt cycled and the horror stories have really spun me into a state.
What can I do to help my fish? Should I take him out and cycle the tank? All I have on me at the moment is HP strips, water conditioner, bio-active rapid start, stress coat and stress zyme.
I just did a 30% water change and added some of the bio-active rapid start and conditioned it, but I'm still really worried.
He seems okay and has been eating, but I really can't look at him at the moment because I'm worried get myself more worked up about it.
Any advice will be great, i really dont want to lose him!