Tag: Cycling

I think you will agree with me when I say… Cycling is one of the most frustrating parts about setting up a new aquarium. That’s not because it’s hard – it isn’t. Especially if you follow FishLab’s step-by-step cycling guide. It’s the excruciatingly long time that it takes for your tank to cycle that is […]

Uh oh! So, you just bought your new fish and are only just now learning about this cycling thing… Or, maybe you are following the terrible advice of the pet store employee who said you only need to run your filter for 24 hours before adding your fish. Maybe it’s even worse. You killed all […]

You bought your new aquarium, filled it with water. The next step is adding fish, right? Hold up! If you add your fish now, they will soon be dead. Seriously. Before you add any fish to your aquarium, there is one important thing you must do: Cycle it! To beginners, the nitrogen cycle is considered […]