Konnarock Kid
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hi folks,
I am new to the forum and have a question or two.
First of all, let me set the particulars. A week ago, I started a new 55 gal aquarium. I put the usual chlorine removing, bacteria starting chemicals in and placed a few plants. From another 29 gal aquarium's filter, I took one of the filter medias and placed it in the new aquarium's filter in order to seed the 'bacteria colony'.
No fish...................yet.
Now, the questions. First, has anyone used household ammonia to help the cycling? If so, how much and how often?
Secondly, should I forget the ammonia and give the new aquarium as I have described it a few weeks to cycle itself and do nothing else but test the water?
Thanks.
I am new to the forum and have a question or two.
First of all, let me set the particulars. A week ago, I started a new 55 gal aquarium. I put the usual chlorine removing, bacteria starting chemicals in and placed a few plants. From another 29 gal aquarium's filter, I took one of the filter medias and placed it in the new aquarium's filter in order to seed the 'bacteria colony'.
No fish...................yet.
Now, the questions. First, has anyone used household ammonia to help the cycling? If so, how much and how often?
Secondly, should I forget the ammonia and give the new aquarium as I have described it a few weeks to cycle itself and do nothing else but test the water?
Thanks.