I've been researching, and I have a few questions to start with.
1. If pure ammonia is not available, and I decide to just "pollute" the tank using the food method, how much should I add? Is there a specific kind of food that works well for generating the ammonia levels I need?
2. Why do you you clean the water when fishless cycling? Wouldn't removing the water remove some of the bacterias food and thus slowdown the process?
3. What kind of test kits are reccomended?
4. I know, even with the above, if I do fish cycling, what fish should I get? My family heckles me a lot, and I can only imagine what they will be saying to me after 6 weeks of having no fish and a tank just full of water. They would probably make me get rid of it.
Ok, now I know I'm not there yet; but I thought I might plan ahead. What fish should I get?
29 gallon (30x12 footprint)
Emperor sized for 30 gallon
Substrate - Still iffy on, probably black stone. I am planning on adding live plants, which I am still researching on, so substrate probably will change.
I am unsure on fish, I want something active and "playful." I spent a lot of time in fish stores the last few days and I noticed several species chasing each other playfully. This was probably mating, but I kinda like to see the fish swimming about quickly and hiding. I don't want anything aggressive for now.
1. If pure ammonia is not available, and I decide to just "pollute" the tank using the food method, how much should I add? Is there a specific kind of food that works well for generating the ammonia levels I need?
2. Why do you you clean the water when fishless cycling? Wouldn't removing the water remove some of the bacterias food and thus slowdown the process?
3. What kind of test kits are reccomended?
4. I know, even with the above, if I do fish cycling, what fish should I get? My family heckles me a lot, and I can only imagine what they will be saying to me after 6 weeks of having no fish and a tank just full of water. They would probably make me get rid of it.
Ok, now I know I'm not there yet; but I thought I might plan ahead. What fish should I get?
29 gallon (30x12 footprint)
Emperor sized for 30 gallon
Substrate - Still iffy on, probably black stone. I am planning on adding live plants, which I am still researching on, so substrate probably will change.
I am unsure on fish, I want something active and "playful." I spent a lot of time in fish stores the last few days and I noticed several species chasing each other playfully. This was probably mating, but I kinda like to see the fish swimming about quickly and hiding. I don't want anything aggressive for now.