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Cycling a Small Aquarium?

Question by Camm: Cycling a Small Aquarium?
I purchased a 3 gallon filtered Eclipse tank about a week and a half ago and only “filtered” the tank for one or two days (Which I know is not actually enough even though that is what the directions specified) and today the last platy died.

So, my question is before I go and buy a Betta for the tank- using the NO FISH CYCLING (using fish food to produce ammonia), how long should I wait before adding a Betta?

Thanks,
~Camm
Holly- Is there any way to keep it cycled then? To keep the balance?

Best answer:

Answer by Jessica
a week or so

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