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The Nitrogen Cycle and Fishless Cycling
By Barbie F | Published  09/8/2005 | General | Rating:
What happens during a cycle - or - why is my tank cloudy?

It's normal for your tank to initially become cloudy. The beneficial bacteria that digest the fish waste colonize only on the surface areas in your tank. They form in a layer, one deep, on any surface that has oxygenated water passing over it. The cloudiness in the water is an initial bacteria bloom that you'll see as the colonies start to establish. Don't panic and try to get rid of it with chemicals or a UV sterilizer, you'll just slow the process down. Patience is a virtue, but I usually have to remind myself of that as I'm shopping through Ebay looking for any to spare!

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  • Comment #1 (Posted by JOSE OLVERA)
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    Good information easily doing, thank you
     
  • Comment #2 (Posted by lone-silverwolf)
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    As a new learner to Oscars I have found this article very valuable in setting up my tank for my future Oscars. thankyou
     
  • Comment #3 (Posted by MR)
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    Clear and short, love it.
     
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