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October 25th 04, 02:58 AM
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I wouldn't have a 10 gal without cycling it. I have two 10 gals each
with one betta and a 6 gal with one betta and all the tanks are cycled. They benefit greatly from a cycled tank. You don't HAVE to cycle it but you will HAVE to do 100% water changes instead and that's just a ton more work for you. Plus, you'll be testing your water far more often and have to be regulating all the water parameters at each 100% water change. (It's a lot easier to keep the pH and temp stable when you're only changing 20% of the water instead of 100%. Bettas should not be exposed to any ammonia or nitrites. If anyone tells you differently, they haven't battled the fin rot. Even exposure to .25 ppm over time can cause a great deal of damage in these fish. . I'd get filtration and cycle the tank (without the bettas) without a doubt. 
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