fishless cycling

Hi everyone! I'm new here, and I hope I'm posting in the right place. I purchased a Fluval Spec V tank and started my fishless cycle Wednesday, August 19th. However, when I tested the water today (August 21), I'm getting a 0ppm reading on all ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. (Kinda freaking...

I didn't know any better, really, I swear! We had a small aquarium several years ago with a betta and a couple of cory catfish. The cories developed a weird disease that made their whiskers fall off. They died, and then the betta got dropsy. When he died we ditched the tank and all the...

I'm planning on getting a Fluval Chi for my next betta. Last time, I didn't cycle, and it was a hassle doing the water changes. Eventually, I slacked a bit... :( poor Skittles died. :cry: So yeah. I want to learn from my experience and do better this time. :-) I doubt my parents will let me...

My tank is 5.5g and has finished fishless ammonia cycling after about 3 weeks (yay)! :-D How much water do I change out before putting my betta in? I read conflicting info on different websites, i.e. 90%, 1/3 of the tank, etc. What is the proper amount? Also, sorry if this is a dumb question...

Hello, all! New to the forum, hello, hello, here are my specs: 10g. with some guppies and a small RC (actually blue pearl, but same thing) shrimp colony, and 3g. with Bilbo Bettins, a rosetail, purplish/reddish/yellowish metallic guy. :-D Both tanks are cycled, yes, and I do weekly water changes...

Hi Everyone! My tank came w/ these Aqueon Carbon Filter Cartridges, & they are to be replaced every 4-6 weeks... My tank has FINALLY just finished its fishless cycling (I'm so happy!) & this is the 4th week. How am I to replace this cartridge now??? That's exactly where all the beneficial...

I am going to to a fishless cycle of cycling, and I was wondering if using fish flakes would be a way? And after I cycle will I ever have to do a 100% change again?