I need help! (Fishless Cycle ???)

[RacerFish]

ok thanks luvfishes, and the others for the replies. So what do you mean by if nitrite level gets "stuck" as in if it stays at the same level?

ok, so I kinda want to speed up my cycle, and I know that if raise the heat (to about mid 80's) and put an old filter in a established tank it will speed up the cycle. But I was thinking about putting a water conditioner like "cycle". Would this speed up my bio-culture like in half? because i'm kinda expecting my tank will cycle in about 4-5 weeks w just a regular fishless cycle, btw its a 90 gallon, so what's your opinion on this product and biologically cycling your tank this way? downsides and upsides? Ok thanks much again.  

 

[RacerFish]

and, after the cycle is finish, what are the other measures I should do? (other then beginning the fun of adding fishes)...AspGuru said 75% water change, is that right? sorry AspGuru not undermining your fishly wisdom, just to be sure. thanks again.

 

[luvfishies]

Aspguru is right on with the large waterchange after the ammonia and nitrites hit 0. There will be a large build up of nitrates at the end of a fishless cycle.

As for the so-called "bacteria in a bottle" don't waste your money. The bacteria we want "breathe" air, and they don't get that in a bottle so therefore die. There was a test done on another board...Cycle is full of ammonia (food for the bacteria? the dead bacteria rotting?), and nitrates.