I set up an old 10G aquarium to house some pregnant swordtails and mollies about a week ago. I have been trying like mad to get it cycled, but I'm not having much luck.
I have 3 other well established tanks (~1 year). Here's what I have tried:
Pulling filter media from each of the other tanks and putting it into the filter of the 10G
taking bio-rock (seachem matrix) from canister filters of other tanks and putting it into the filter of the 10G
taking gravel from the other tanks and putting it into the 10G
I've done these at various times throughout the past week. I have been keeping the ammonia pretty close to 0. I use prime to dechlor the new water each time.
What on earth do I need to do to get this tank established?
I have 3 other well established tanks (~1 year). Here's what I have tried:
Pulling filter media from each of the other tanks and putting it into the filter of the 10G
taking bio-rock (seachem matrix) from canister filters of other tanks and putting it into the filter of the 10G
taking gravel from the other tanks and putting it into the 10G
I've done these at various times throughout the past week. I have been keeping the ammonia pretty close to 0. I use prime to dechlor the new water each time.
What on earth do I need to do to get this tank established?