Langy

I was wondering if anyone would be able to give me any information help on cycling a tank with fish food. i have a 39L (10g) tank which is planted and has filters, heater, airstones. wondering how i cycle with food? would it be easier/quicker with a store product?? anything else.
any advice welcome!!!
thanks heaps. cheers!!

Lucy

Hi Welcome to Fish Lore

Congrats on cycling fish less!

To cycle with fish food, just add a pinch food everyday. It'll break down into ammonia.
Keep a log of your water readings so you know where you're at during the cycle.
Here's what'll happen.
First your ammonia will rise.
In a few weeks you'll see the nitrite levels rise and the ammonia levels start to drop.
After a few more weeks you'll see the nitrate levels rise and the nitrite levels drop.
When you having readings of 0 on both ammonia and nitrites with some nitrates showing, your cycle is done.

Good luck.