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I built 2 tanks to go under my 125g, I couldn't get a single tank that was big enough to fit through the stand doors. The 2 tanks sit end to end and one is about 4" shorter than the other but about 8" longer. I baffled the ends of both tanks and used 3 pieces of 1" PVC pipe to form the U's for...

Originally Posted by Dacia I use pure household ammonia (the clear kind with no additives) to cycle my tanks. Just add some to your water to cause the ammonia spike. Within a couple of days you will have a nitrite spike, and soon after that the cycle is complete. I have cycled all my tanks...

I've always used a few Mollies to cycle a tank, just take your time (4 hours or so) acclimating them to salt water. This way you at least have someting to watch during the process.