CherryDanio
Fish Fanatic
Hi to all you plant experts. Some of you may have read my cycle diary in the newbie bit, long story short I am currently doing 2 fishless cycles. One of these is a heavily planted tank which is to be dedicated to dwarf puffers. I thought I would be more likely to get an answer hear about this tank.
I have never had live plants in a tank before so you will have to excuse my ignorance. I started the dwarf puffer ank about 6 days ago. Already the ammonia has dropped and I have traces of nitrite! The other tank has been going for 8 days and nothing has happened. Is this because of the plants? My oh is adamant that he has read you do not need to cycle a planted tank, is this true? I have read conflicting advice online, some say you should cycle as normal whilst others say it is totally not needed.
The tank has java fern and moss and a few other bits and bobs which appear to be thriving (initially we were sold some non aquatic plants but these have been removed). I added 4ppm initially and now on day 6 the ammonia is 1ppm and nitrites are between 0-0.25 ppm (it's not the same colour as 0.25 on the chart for the api kit but it's definatly not a negative). Help and advice please!!
I have never had live plants in a tank before so you will have to excuse my ignorance. I started the dwarf puffer ank about 6 days ago. Already the ammonia has dropped and I have traces of nitrite! The other tank has been going for 8 days and nothing has happened. Is this because of the plants? My oh is adamant that he has read you do not need to cycle a planted tank, is this true? I have read conflicting advice online, some say you should cycle as normal whilst others say it is totally not needed.
The tank has java fern and moss and a few other bits and bobs which appear to be thriving (initially we were sold some non aquatic plants but these have been removed). I added 4ppm initially and now on day 6 the ammonia is 1ppm and nitrites are between 0-0.25 ppm (it's not the same colour as 0.25 on the chart for the api kit but it's definatly not a negative). Help and advice please!!