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Thanks for the advice, everyone. Gonna grab a test kit and some bacterial starter tomorrow. Appreciate the help!

Setting up a new tank for my betta and wanna make sure I'm cycling it right. Got a 5 gallon with a sponge filter, heater set to 78, and some live plants. Using Seachem Prime for water conditioner. How long should I expect the cycle to take before it's safe to add my fish?