There are numerous ways to cycle a tank. They all take about 6 weeks. I'll find a decent write up a buddy of mine on another forum did. It is an excellent article. Just keep in mind that cycling is not something you want to rush. It takes a minimum of 6 weeks to fully cycle and about 6 months for the tank to mature. After it is cycled, add fish in small quantities. You don't want to put more than 6-8 in a 30g. The reason for adding them in small quantities is to prevent overloading the bio filter which would give birth to a bloom of diatoms, which looks like a nasty, hairy brown algae.


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