Quote Originally Posted by Celticloud
exactly what I need to do to initiate and promote this "cycling". I don't really understand that.
Hi Tom, with the fish 'in the tank' .....you are initiating and promoting the cycling.

Wish I had more advice, the only thing I can think off is...Keep the feeding to a minunmum.

Quote Originally Posted by Celticloud
I am assuming that my fish are still alive because they are not floating belly up, but I can no longer see them in a 3 foot deep tank. It is freaking me out.
This is a tuff time....I remember when I went out side and my tank was as green as pea soup.. I was 'fishless' cycling at that time with humonia, but it still freaked me out.

You have been reading on cycling....of course I have no idea, what all you have read(?) Here's a few links. Most of the info, may be 'after the fact'....in your case. Hope these may help anyway...
The Nitrogen Cycle & Nitrifying Bacteria Facts
Ammonia - The Silent Killer