LeTigra
Member
Hi
I know this isn't strictly a "planted tank" question but I trust you guys to give me an answer that a) will actually be of use, and b) will come from a trustworthy source!
I've got a new tank on order for my bristlenoses. I'm hoping it'll be delivered and set up by next Friday woop! However, of course, I need to cycle it. Its not going to have lots of pretty delicate plants but some Java fern, I'll probably get a pile of Hornwort to float around the top, eat up nitrates etc, but I'm not going to have a huge plantload. As my cycle is going to be fishless I need a source of ammonia (ammonium?) - can anyone suggest a good one? I did a search on Google and it just brought up various cleaning products or something. Should I just throw a couple of little prawns in there and keep testing? Is there a fish-safe brand of ammonia I can use?
All suggestions greatly appreciated - and if I don't reply with a thank you for 3 weeks its because my internet connection is terrrible and they're taking a looooonnnnng time fixing it - so I will be reading your replies in work
Thanks in advance
I know this isn't strictly a "planted tank" question but I trust you guys to give me an answer that a) will actually be of use, and b) will come from a trustworthy source!
I've got a new tank on order for my bristlenoses. I'm hoping it'll be delivered and set up by next Friday woop! However, of course, I need to cycle it. Its not going to have lots of pretty delicate plants but some Java fern, I'll probably get a pile of Hornwort to float around the top, eat up nitrates etc, but I'm not going to have a huge plantload. As my cycle is going to be fishless I need a source of ammonia (ammonium?) - can anyone suggest a good one? I did a search on Google and it just brought up various cleaning products or something. Should I just throw a couple of little prawns in there and keep testing? Is there a fish-safe brand of ammonia I can use?
All suggestions greatly appreciated - and if I don't reply with a thank you for 3 weeks its because my internet connection is terrrible and they're taking a looooonnnnng time fixing it - so I will be reading your replies in work
Thanks in advance