Fishless Cycling

[jcali10]

My mineralized tank has been running for a week now. I have a melted C. Becktii and a little
green dust algae on the glass. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to add a few drops
of ammonia daily, to feed the bacteria colony in the filter? until I get some fish in there.
I haven't tested the water at all.

[SCMurphy]

You don't have to 'cycle' a planted tank. The plants take up ammonium.

[krisw]

What Sean's trying to say is, "Cram the tank full of plants and you won't have a problem."

[jcali10]

I can add more, I have 2 different anubias, a large java fern, 7 bacopa carolinia stems, c. becktii,
and an Echinodorus Vesuvius, I can add some stems of lobelia cardinalis small form from other tanks.

I may test my water and then get some fish. I prefer to get a small school of tetras or rasboras to
start rather than starter fish like zebra danios.