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Ways to speed up cycle-
A handfull of gravel from a cycled tank. A lfs will allmost allways be willing to give you some!
reduce feeding if you allready have fish to once every 2-3 days
Get some media from a cycled tank-Filter cartridge, Filter sponges, An established bio wheel or sponge filter. A 10 tank can cycle in about 4 days with a cartridge. My 55 cycled in 1 week with a cartridge from a 10g tank!
To ease the process-
Dose prime. Unlike other anti ammonia/nitrite products, it will not halt or reverse your cycle. it makes ammonia/ nitrite more accesable to your bacteria. Do not use products that claim to remove ammonia! they will starve your bacteria!
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