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Originally Posted by anafranil
Here is one more question non related to planted tanks but I find this forum especially useful in answering all sorts of parameter related questions so here it is.I have been using ammonia for several years to do fishless cycling in tanks with no plants and it takes from 4-8 weeks for the tank to cycle.for those who did this before is there a compound containing nitrites that can be used from the beginning along with ammonia to save the time needed for ammonia to turn to nitrites?
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Why would you not plant the tank first? I do fishless water cycles as well but I heavily plant the tank and it doesn't take half as long to fully cycle.
Not only does it feed the plants but the plants cycle the water.
- Brad