Is it necessary to cycle a planted tank?

**Axis of Weasel** · 03-22-2008, 03:35 PM

I'm reading conflicting info on the web. I cycled my first planted tank, and I have no problems with it.

I'm starting my second tank now, is it ok to introduce a small number of fish at a time?

**siymdapolio** · 03-22-2008, 03:38 PM

Of course, if your tank is cycled you may add fish but no overstocking.

PLanted tanks cycle very fast due to the bacteria on their leaves from the LFS. The owner of mine down the road says he can cycle a tank in 5-7 days without pure ammonia just tons of plants! and some fish and your off. But i have no idea how he does this.... Its all he does.

Cycling a planted tank is just fine! but dont forget to tend to the plants!

**smaug** · 03-22-2008, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by siymdapolio

Of course, if your tank is cycled you may add fish but no overstocking.

PLanted tanks cycle very fast due to the bacteria on their leaves from the LFS. The owner of mine down the road says he can cycle a tank in 5-7 days without pure ammonia just tons of plants! and some fish and your off. But i have no idea how he does this.... Its all he does.

Cycling a planted tank is just fine! but dont forget to tend to the plants!

yup,what he said^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^.

**cocoa_pleco** · 03-22-2008, 05:33 PM

if you really heavily plant the tank you can add some fish from the start, because the plants will take in the ammonia making it safe for the fish

**Lady Hobbs** · 03-22-2008, 05:54 PM

Lots of plants tho not just one or two. And a few fish at a time, not a bunch of them. And keep in mind that a larger tank gets far less toxic than a smaller tank.