Caudata.org: Newts and Salamanders Portal

Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
Did you know that registered users see fewer ads? Register today!

FYI: Speed up tank cycling!

lray

New member
Joined
Jul 22, 2011
Messages
33
Reaction score
0
I have had great success with cycling my 100 liter (26.4 gallon) tank in just 14 days! I am super excited and wanted to tell all of you how i did it. It was SO simple.
Basically i added a heater and kept it on 25 to 30 degrees C, added live plants, seeded filter media and pond water from an established tank/pond, added 3 little gold fish and used a powderd bacteria used to cycle ponds.
The axolotls were not in the tank for this 14 day cycle due to the high temps. But they will be going back in this weekend :)
The tank looks amazing and in such a short amount of time! YAY!!!!
Needless to say, I have a 2nd tank under construction for back-up water (or tempory home) should the larger tank spike in the future :love:
 
General chit-chat
Help Users
  • No one is chatting at the moment.
  • Shane douglas:
    with axolotls would I basically have to keep buying and buying new axolotls to prevent inbred breeding which costs a lot of money??
    +1
    Unlike
  • Thorninmyside:
    Not necessarily but if you’re wanting to continue to grow your breeding capacity then yes. Breeding axolotls isn’t a cheap hobby nor is it a get rich quick scheme. It costs a lot of money and time and deditcation
    +1
    Unlike
  • stanleyc:
    @Thorninmyside, I Lauren chen
    +1
    Unlike
  • Clareclare:
    Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus Japanese . I'm raising them and have abandoned the terrarium at about 5 months old and switched to the aquatic setups you describe. I'm wondering if I could do this as soon as they morph?
    +1
    Unlike
    Clareclare: Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus... +1
    Top