Just starting up a tropical fish tank and attempting to complete a fishless cycle. We spiked our ammonia levels and haven't been able to get any trace of nitrite. All the advice we have gotten says to add materials from an established tank, (eg filter pack, gravel, plants.) As this is our first tank ever, we do not have an established tank to get some material from. We attempted to get some from a Petstore tank, but all they did was sell us the bacteria bottles, -which did not work (as everyone said it wouldn't.) So my question is: is there anyone out there who would be willing to part with some gravel from their healthy established tank? Am willing to trade some new gravel, or pay you back for what we've used of yours. We would really appreciate anything you could do to help.
Thanks!
Thanks!