Hi all,
I have just set up my 200litre tank,(filled on monday 28th april) I`m cycling it at the moment, but would like some advice and some handy hints and tips!
Its not my first time at fish keeping, but really want to do things uber properly this time, I am now living somewhere where i intend not to move from for a long while! I must admit to bein a bit of a neat freak, so like things just so, but would like to know the limitations, some algae growth I guess is a good sign!
At present the tank is filtered with a Fluval 205, lower basket is carbon bag and polywool, mid level is ammonia remover 2 bags, top basket biomax.
Is this the correct placement? the water is beautifully clear, the readings are still high, obviously, but my understanding of the nitrogen cycle is the "good bacteria" require ammonia to get started, my question is, if the tank is fishless, how will the bacteria get to sufficient safe levels without fish waste etc to feed on? If I just leave well alone, will the cycle happen naturally?
I have treated the initial filling of water with aqua safe, and added cycle to help things along so far.
Any tips will be gratefully receive xxxx