Hello - I am looking for some advice. I set my new tank up and followed all the guidelines that I have found both here and from information from the shop. I think I have it all done and am cycling my tank (started it all on saturday).
I have a few newbie questions that I could not really find the answers to as there seems to be so much information:
1) Do I need to add ammonia or can I just leave the tank to cycle naturally with the plants and let nature takes it course? Will ammonia really help?
2) I have a layer of gravel and all my plants are in, along with one piece of driftwood. Do I need to add anything to help the plants grow, or will they just take and grow naturally. I read somewhere that you need to put substrate down or add plant food to help them - is this true?
Many thanks for your help!
I have a few newbie questions that I could not really find the answers to as there seems to be so much information:
1) Do I need to add ammonia or can I just leave the tank to cycle naturally with the plants and let nature takes it course? Will ammonia really help?
2) I have a layer of gravel and all my plants are in, along with one piece of driftwood. Do I need to add anything to help the plants grow, or will they just take and grow naturally. I read somewhere that you need to put substrate down or add plant food to help them - is this true?
Many thanks for your help!