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using live plants to help cycle tank? 2 years, 4 months ago #73861

  • adkraptor
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anyone know if i add some live amazon swords from my oscar tank to new tank i just set up if it will help with the cycle process
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Re:using live plants to help cycle tank? 2 years, 4 months ago #73862

  • PAUL
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cycling is the process of establishing more beneficial bacteria in the filtering system,
plants is meant to absorb more nitrate, the waste of bb in the system...

putting plants early won't help at all in monitoring the progress of your cycling
nor help establishing more bacteria. but some people put the plants and enjoy the
beauty while cycling...and fishes love to hang in them....and YOU CAN still cycle
the tank with the plants.

Re:using live plants to help cycle tank? 2 years, 4 months ago #73865

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i see, didnt want to cause any delays, lol.
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Re:using live plants to help cycle tank? 2 years, 4 months ago #73868

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adkraptor wrote:
i see, didnt want to cause any delays, lol.

but doing so will give your plants time to anchor their roots and bloom
for a while. they will have a big chance to live longer when an oscar
will be introduce in the tank.

as to delaying...nah...just add more sturdy fish to produce more waste.

Re:using live plants to help cycle tank? 2 years, 4 months ago #73869

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yeah ive had about 6 or 7 live plants with my tigers, but i now know to buy the potted plants with good roots, not the bunched
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