New Tank Cycle

I am new to this forum, and wondering how shall I set up my arowana tank. I was given two Rena XP4, two heaters, and a 200 gallon tank glass with canopy and stand from my very nice wife, so what is the best way to cycle the tank?

Thank you!

Hello! Welcome to the forum! Basically there's been a lot of articles on how to cycle your tank and you should read them up. Essentially there are either with commando fish or fish-less cycle. Either is fine. Good luck with the set up!

Thank you!

[stoner]

I would advise fishless cycle.. Why stress any fish while you can do it otherwise...

The common method would be throwing in a couple of market prawns. Having to wait for it to rot is a lengthy process. To speed it up, have the market prawns blended than pour in to the tank...

[jest1081]

Originally Posted by stoner

I would advise fishless cycle.. Why stress any fish while you can do it otherwise...

The common method would be throwing in a couple of market prawns. Having to wait for it to rot is a lengthy process. To speed it up, have the market prawns blended than pour in to the tank...

what abt ur fav method? why never share

[stoner]

Originally Posted by jest1081

what abt ur fav method? why never share

Shhhhhhhh...

Don't spoil the market... My Heavenly Juice is for self application only...

Moreover, there's Virgin and Non Virgin Heavenly Juice available for me to use for tank cycling...

[ranmaru1987]

Originally Posted by stoner

I would advise fishless cycle.. Why stress any fish while you can do it otherwise...

The common method would be throwing in a couple of market prawns. Having to wait for it to rot is a lengthy process. To speed it up, have the market prawns blended than pour in to the tank...

Agreed! U can cycle the 2 canisters in pails of water to speed up the process as well.. As ammonia will peak faster due to the less amount of water in pails compared to the whole 200 gallon tank..

Anyway nice tank Redfive!! 200 gal is a dream tank for many of us.. Wat are the dimensions? U have such a wonderful wife!!

[angelo]

Originally Posted by ranmaru1987

Agreed! U can cycle the 2 canisters in pails of water to speed up the process as well.. As ammonia will peak faster due to the less amount of water in pails compared to the whole 200 gallon tank..

Anyway nice tank Redfive!! 200 gal is a dream tank for many of us.. Wat are the dimensions? U have such a wonderful wife!!

Brother, you are referring to relative amount of NH or in another word, concentration of NH.

Ammonia peak, I assume you are referring to NH concentration level. That is in a relative dimension, mg/l or ppm.

The rate of nitrification generation very much depend on the absolute amount of NH instead of relative amount.

Will post pics soon! Thank you!