Cylcling

[Mckitrick]

what is it i have never done it before but i usually has goldfish now i have guppies, can i have some help

 

[paytertot]

Cycling is the process of adding ammonia to a tank to gain beneficial bacteria that will consume the ammonia, converting it to nitrItes, then bacteria that will convert the nitrItes into nitrAtes. Hold on a sec ill give you a link to some articles here on AA that explain it

 

[paytertot]

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forum...started-check-out-these-resources-154837.html

That page has several articles about cycling on it

 

[phoenixkiller]

This article gives a good definition as well:Fishless Cycling - Article at The Age of Aquariums - Tropical Fish