Is cycling NECESSARY for one Betta?

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h2sexi

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I am planning to keep only 1 male betta(and no other fish) in a 10 gallon tank. It will have 2 filters(1 homemade and 1 store-bought), 1 heater, clean gravel, plants(live or plastic), 1 gravel vacuum, and I will feed the betta pellets. I will add aquarium salt, water conditioner, Stress Zyme(which is basically millions of live beneficial bacteria in a bottle), and a bunch of other good additives to benefit my betta(you name it). I will do weekly water changes and spend a lot of attention on it.

So....Is it absolutely necessary for me to still cycle the tank?
I heard it can be a VERY long process and frankly I don't have the money(and patience) to buy test kits and wait for the tank to cycle...
P.S.*Thanks*guys...I*read*over*all*of*the*answers*and*I*have*come*to*a*conclusion*that*I*will*save*up*for*testing*kits*and*go*through*with*the*cycling....

However,*I*still*have*some*questions*left.

-*Should*I*do*my*FISH-IN*cycle?*Will*it*harm*my*betta?
-*How*long*should*I*cycle?
-*Any*tips*for*making*the*process*easy*and*most*efficient(also*taking*the*least*time)?
P.S.*Thanks*guys..*I*have*read*over*all*of
the*answers*and*I*have*decided*to*go
through*with*the*cycle...

However,*I*still*have*some*Q's...

-*Should*I*cycle*with*my*Betta*in*
the*tank?
-*Am*i*endangering*it?
-*How*long*should*I*cycle?
-*Any*tips*for*making*the*cycle*easier
and*more*efficient(&*taking*less*time)?
 
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