Cycling new 60 gallon tank

[Dillan Murphy]

can you cycle a new tank with just adding ammonia and without adding aquarium bacteria

 

[JettsPapa]

can you cycle a new tank with just adding ammonia and without adding aquarium bacteria

Yes. In fact, there are differing opinions on how effective the bottled bacteria is.

You can also do a fish-in cycle if you're willing to do a little more work.

 

[Dillan Murphy]

Yes. In fact, there are differing opinions on how effective the bottled bacteria is.

You can also do a fish-in cycle if you're willing to do a little more work.

I already bought some ammonia so I'm going to go that route