Cycling?

[Nikkid1987]

Ok what exactly do you do when you cycle your tank?

 

[Scottyhorse]

Build up bacteria so waste broken down and no longer harmful to fish.

There are a few stickies on here you should check out. In the Getting Started section.

 

[Nikkid1987]

How? I feel stupid asking , but I have no idea

 

[Viper]

Articles for those new to the hobby:

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f15/articles-to-help-you-get-started-with-your-aquarium-154837.html

 

[Nikkid1987]

Articles for those new to the hobby:

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f15/articles-to-help-you-get-started-with-your-aquarium-154837.html

Thanks!!

 

[BBradbury]

Tank Cycling

Ok what exactly do you do when you cycle your tank?

Hello N...

Cycle just means you introduce ammonia into the tank and begin the "nitrogen" cycle. Bacteria grows and feeds on the ammonia (NO) and produce nitrite. A second type of bacteria grows to feed on the nitrite (NO2), that bacteria produces nitrate (NO3). There's no bacteria that feeds on nitrate, so that form of nitrogen needs to be removed through weekly water changes.

That's pretty much it.

B

 

[Nikkid1987]

Hello N...

Cycle just means you introduce ammonia into the tank and begin the "nitrogen" cycle. Bacteria grows and feeds on the ammonia (NO) and produce nitrite. A second type of bacteria grows to feed on the nitrite (NO2), that bacteria produces nitrate (NO3). There's no bacteria that feeds on nitrate, so that form of nitrogen needs to be removed through weekly water changes.

That's pretty much it.

B

Thanks B