Today, I went to the last LFS in the area, and said about cycling the tank without fish. They actually said that they prefer when customers do that because they then have healthier fish.
A LFS RECOMMENDS fishless cycling. They told me the only reason that they don't insist on all customers doing it is the time aspect I know where I'm going for now on. All their fish look nice and healthy.
I asked them about some used filter media, but they don't save it. They use it till it's falling apart. Can't blame them for that. They do carry Fritz-zyme Turbo Start. Asked one of the employees when I went in if he knew of anything I could do to help speed up my cycle, and he told me that he used that on his tank. Also found out that they used the same thing to do their initial tank setup, and if they have to re-establish any filters. Figured I'd give it a shot. Fun part was driving home with no heat so that I wouldn't warm it up any more than I had too. Let you all know what happens.
A LFS RECOMMENDS fishless cycling. They told me the only reason that they don't insist on all customers doing it is the time aspect I know where I'm going for now on. All their fish look nice and healthy.
I asked them about some used filter media, but they don't save it. They use it till it's falling apart. Can't blame them for that. They do carry Fritz-zyme Turbo Start. Asked one of the employees when I went in if he knew of anything I could do to help speed up my cycle, and he told me that he used that on his tank. Also found out that they used the same thing to do their initial tank setup, and if they have to re-establish any filters. Figured I'd give it a shot. Fun part was driving home with no heat so that I wouldn't warm it up any more than I had too. Let you all know what happens.