Nitrogen cycle-Betta specific

[Artist with a betta]

Originally Posted by Oldfishlady

Depending on stocking level and how well the apons are doing-you may only need to make 1-50% weekly on the 10gal unfiltered tank-If its stocked with only a Betta along with 5 active growing apons-the plants should produce enough oxygen to support any BB that colonizes to help with any water quality issues.

I've only got Vinny in there but I'm thinking about a snail and so far all the apons are doing great.

[lf0210]

Thanks for this info!!!!!!!

[katmandew]

I thoroughly cleaned my tank and decorations yesterday and about 8 hours ago I refilled it and added a couple drops of ammonia to start a fishless cycle. Referring back to my original post on here, this is my first tank and due to some misinformation by Petsmart my first Betta died in three days :( From the good people on here I learned to cycle my tank first and to purchase the API Mater test kit. I just did the tests just to see and I'm wondering how can my results be so good? Am I testing to early? should I have waited 24 hours? It looks like the ammonia is on the .25 side, PH test was 7.6, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 0. Can anyone shed any light on this for me?

[Oldfishlady]

katmandew-why don't you start a new thread on your fishless cycle if you haven't already and add-Tank size, substrate, additives used, type of filter, live plants-if any and if you do plan on live plants-include light info and number/species of plants and finial stocking plan.
Date started, ammonia source, type of testing products and a base line water prams on your source water-with and without the normal additives you use.

I will watch for your new thread....

[shawnee]

thought i could be sim ple

[shawnee]

dont most people know that it is the key

[Kbud]

thank you so much! I suddenly don't feel totally in the dark about caring for my betta in his planted 1 gallon tank. Which plants do you recommend to neutralize/convert ammonia. I need them to be effective in my tank!

[Oldfishlady]

Stem plants and floating plants are great for smaller tanks-they are big eater and grow fast to help with water quality issues-as well as easy to keep small enough by trimming.

Your lights are what will determine how well they will do.

[Kbud]

Thanks! Beautiful avatar by the way...

[BettaGurl79]

Thanks for making a cycling tank less scary. I was giving myself a slight case of anxiety before reading this thread.