Some more help please ;)

[ramble]

They sell stuff that helps cycle the tank faster now. I used Smartcycle and it seemed to work fairly instantly. By the next day, the nitrates were up and the nitrites were at zero. I've been testing daily since putting the frogs in and it has stayed the same. I'd add the stuff, some plants and fish food and test the water the next day to be sure it works because the reviews are mixed - apparently sometimes the bacteria die off because it's not refrigerated like other brands.

(Disclaimer: Other than that, I know nothing about frogs. I am new to this but I have had fish and turtles for years.)

[Jenste]

I hate to disagree....but "bottled bacteria" is never an option I would use - - bacteria is LIVING - - it cannot be living locked in a bottle with no oxygen or food source. never mind the fact that you have no idea how long it has been sitting on the shelf in that bottle.

Just good old patience and water changes as your bacteria colony grows in your filter is the best method.


as they say, "patience is a virtue"

[ramble]

Maybe it cycled faster because I used existing substrate. There were mixed reviews on it, but I figured it couldn't hurt.