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It's easier on the fish to do Fishless Cycling. There are stickies about both methods.
Sand in planted tanks 2-3"
Add easy plants. Lots of plants helps the cycle. May even speed it up.
Get an API master test kit. So you know exactly what your tank is doing.
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I got strips to test GH amd KH too. Helps if you have to adjust pH.
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