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GirlieGirl8519  Fish Master *Malawi Planter* Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005   | I have an empty 5g that I am going to start fishless cycling when my filter comes in. I am going to plant it. Is it better to put the plants in during the cycling or wait until after it is cycled? I am not really trying to rush the process, I just need to cycle it as quick as I can because I have a gourami who needs to get away from his male companion in my 10g..I need to put him somewhere else as soon as I can until I get a bigger aquarium. Do the plants make the process any faster? |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45 |     |
Babelfish          Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003   | The plants wont necessarily make it any faster...although if they're coming from an established tank they'll bring some of the bio filter with them  .With a planted tank you're not likely to see as high numbers on the cycle as without since the plants will consume some of the ammonia. ^_^ [hr width='40%'] It only hurts when I breathe"  |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45 |     |
| GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master *Malawi Planter* Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005 | Ok thanks! I was just wondering if it had any affect on the process.  |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45 | |
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