Adding plants to a tank that is cycling

[halfcent]

Hi all, quick question from a newby. I am in my first week of cycling a 33 gal. tank using the fishless method. I would like to add a few plants like Java Ferns to the tank. Is it possible to do this while the tank is still cycling and also is there any way of making sure that I am not bringing any problems or disease by putting them in the aquarium. I am going to buy these plant through the classifieds so I don't know how healthy they will be. Maybe there is some kind of rinse or something that I could do before planting. All help will be very much appreciated.

 

[DragonFish71]

You can add plants, it won't be a problem unless you let the ammonia get too high.

As a rinse, I use 1 part bleach (unscented) to 10 parts water, give them a good swish through, rinse well then soak them in water with dechlor in it.

 

[Rokuzachi]

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Cycling a Planted Tank

 

[daileene]

You can add plants, it won't be a problem unless you let the ammonia get too high.

As a rinse, I use 1 part bleach (unscented) to 10 parts water, give them a good swish through, rinse well then soak them in water with dechlor in it.

I agree with dragon...

 

[halfcent]

Thank you all for your help and advice, guess I will go plant shopping.

 

[siva]

You can add plants, it won't be a problem unless you let the ammonia get too high.

As a rinse, I use 1 part bleach (unscented) to 10 parts water, give them a good swish through, rinse well then soak them in water with dechlor in it.

You do this lieu of QT?

 

[Mr. Limpet]

You do this lieu of QT?

Good question siva.

I've never heard of this. I QT for 10 days, but it'd be nice to avoid.

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