MARINE AQUARIUM TANK CYCLING STAGES|REEF AQUARIUM| SALT WATER |Marine Aquarium Care in Tamil
Channel: Tamil Marine Aquarium
Date: 2019-04-09

# Steps To Cycle Marine Aquarium

 

1. Set up the tank before buying fish.

 

2. Increase the temperature of your tank to produce bacteria

 

3. Add ammonia to the tank to start the process.

 

4. Test the water every day for ammonia. You will need an aquarium test kit that can detect the presence of ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates

 

5. Start testing for nitrites after ammonia levels drop.

 

6. Test for nitrates to see if the tank is ready.

 

7. Add your fish

 

Once your tank has cycled successfully without fish, you can start adding fish to your tank.[8] Remember to reduce the temperature before adding fish. It should be around 76–78 °F (24–26 °C).[9]

Fish excrete ammonia through their gills, which is one of the reasons it's important to make sure the ammonia level is at 0 before adding your fish to the tank