matt6765

Hi...do you do fishless cycles, write why or why not

Lego2Theos

Yep. I do now.

Reasons:
#1 IMO they are much more humane.
#2 They are faster since you end up doing daily water changes
#3 much less work (Daily water changes are aweful).
#4 I am cheap so 1 shrimp is cheaper than a bottle of TSS.

Amanda

TECHNICALLY no.
I use TSS or filter media from a well ebstablished tank for an isnstant cycle.

soldieroffortune1974

Ditto for me except the TSS

Moe Jacob

I do fishless even with a seeded media ... in my case, there has been an ammonia spike everytime (4 tanks) even with used media from a healthy tank. So, in my case, I find that my cycle lasts 2 weeks using old media as compared to 6 weeks starting fresh.

I like Lego2Theos' post ... right on the money!

Phinny12

Definatly fishless.

harpua2002

No, I cycle new tanks via media transfer.

fishchick

I do a fishless cycle , just to give the tank time to do its thing ! It also gives my fish time to live longer hopefully !

lew2000

I do the same as Moe Jacob - i just like to insure that everything is proceeding as planned - and i make myself take the time and be patient.

eiginh

No, b/c I used SuperBac and it works like TSS.

Jaysee

No. I haven't had to "cycle" a tank in a long time, and when I did I used that bacteria in a bottle....can't remember the name...spira something?

Since then, I transfer media and add fish. That's it.

Tony G.

YEs and no...

i used to cycle with media, but i did my first fishless cycle without media and it took forever! glad its done though LOL

wait.. this thread is pretty old....

Jaysee

Yes it is.

thorpbrian

Oh well. Even if this thread is a little old it's still a relevant topic. I used TSS and used filter media to cycle my tanks.

Beth1965

I cyclw with media. faster and humane.

kcarmartinez

I agree Fishless Cycling is more humane.
I usually use some media/water from another tank and a bacteria starter to cut down the time. My Cichlid tank I wanted to keep "clean" so I didn't. It took 5 weeks using pure ammonia. I thought that was a little long.
I am not adverse to using some bacteria starters and chemicals to make the water safe for your fish.

Jackie Frost

No, but due to ignorance solely. If I ever get another tank I would absolutely cycle fishless.