Stop Waiting 30 Days to Add Fish Don’t just fill your tank and wait a month - that’s a myth. To create a healthy home for your fish, you need to kickstart the nitrogen cycle using live nitrifying bacteria or a fishless cycling method. Skip it, and you’ll end up with cloudy water and stressed fish. Follow for more insightful tips on how to properly cycle your aquarium and ensure a healthy environment for your fish. #AquariumCycling #NitrificationProcess #DrTimsAquatics | DrTims Aquatics

Common Aquarium Problems Pt 1 Turns out, your new tank might be growing the wrong kind of bacteria. Older research pointed to nitrosomas and nitrobacter—great for sewage plants, not so much for home aquariums. PhD research shows that your tank needs bacteria that thrive in low ammonia and nitrite, not high levels. If you're cycling without fish, keep both under 5 ppm to grow the right bacteria. Going over that can lead to nasty spikes once you add fish. It’s all about setting up the right balanc