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I was just wondering how to cycle an (20gal)aqurium(freshwater) with out using fish?

Thanyou

10gallon: 8neons 5gallon: 1betta
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2platys

Hi,
When cycling a tank you need ammonia. This is normally
excreted by fish and the process of cycling the tank
can stress the fish as the quantity of ammonia rises,
followed by nitrites and later nitrates.

With the fishless cycling of a tank, instead of using
fish as the ammonia source, we simply add regular,
unscented, no additive, household ammonia to the tank and
let "nature" take over.

Here are a few articles on the fishless cycling that
will explain the process in detail:

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-fishless-cycling.htm

http://www.csupomona.edu/~jskoga/Aquariums/Ammonia.html

And Lastly,
http://www.aquahobby.com/articles/e_fishless.php

Hope this helps...
Frank


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Where do I get ammonia in my house???

10gallon: 8neons 5gallon: 1betta
1oto
2platys

You can buy ammonia at grocery stores. Make sure it is unscented and has no additives or surfactants.

*Kristin*

I'd like to try this too. I went to grocery store & they had a product described as cloudy ammonia. Ingredients weren't listed, but I shook it & it didn't foam. There was no phone number on the product to ring for further info. Still, not sure if it's the right product to use.

Does anyone know if cloudy ammonia is the right product to use?

Cheers
TW