cycling help

Just that question: Do you cycle your tank with the light on? My intuition is that the tank needs to exist as if there were fish in it, for it to cycle in a way that will be a "true" cycle, but I'm finding confusing information.

Hello everyone. I set up a quarantine tank with a 2-week-old filter sponge from my smaller tank (3 months, low bioload with 5 sexy shrimps and 2 snails.) and a display tank 10 days ago. I've been using the same bottled bacteria and nitrogen starter source from my country for both my display tank...

Hello everyone. I'm here feeling daunted and excited in equal measure having had our 85L tank set up and cycling for a good few weeks. I would love it if anyone could tell me whether we're cycled. I have a 10 and a 6 year old here busting a gut to shop for first fishies tomorrow! Are we...

Im cycling my tank using fritz turbostart 900 (beneficial bacteria) and fritz fishless fuel (ammonia), my question is, should I turn on my filter or powerhead during the cycle? My tank is still a little bit cloudy from the sand, so I would like to use my filter and powerhead to fix the issue...

I'm cycling my tank right now with fritz turbostart (I already used fritz fishless fuel as an ammonia source) and I was wondering if I should turn on my powerhead, skimmer, or filter? They are all turned off right now

Hi everyone, wondering if I can get some information on some questions I have, please. Tonight I set up my Fluval Evo and it's currently cycling. No skimmer but stock filtration media. (no upgrades). I have ocean direct live sand and Caribsea liferock. I do not want to go the route of adding a...

Hey Guys, I am new to reef keeping but have been keeping freshwater for over 10 years. 8-11th of November started my tank with DR tims - temp: 29 degrees Celcius - slightly lowered salinity 1.020 On the 18th November is when is started to see Nitrites. (7 days) Today is the 28th November and...

Hello, I started my 10 gallon tank about 3 weeks ago and my parameters are as follows according to my API marine saltwater test kit: Ammonia : . 50ppm Nitrite: 0( last week it was at .50ppm) Nitrate : .10 to .20 ppm(I can't really tell the color) Mostly I am curious what you guys about where I...

Hello. I am currently in the process of cycling my Red Sea Max Nano reef tank. I've added 20lbs of Carib-sea special grade live sand and about 15-20lbs of Carib-sea Life rock shapes (spored with bacteria). I've also added a mesh bag worth of Fluval bio tubes (for surface area for bacteria)...