Fishless Cycle Log

[Harlequins]

9.30pm

ammonia 0
nitrite 0

added 3ppm ammonia

 

[Harlequins]

9.30am

ammonia 0
nitrite 0.25

 

[Harlequins]

9.30pm

ammonia 0
nitrite 0

added 3ppm ammonia

 

[Harlequins]

9.30am

ammonia 0
nitrite 0.25

 

[OldMan47]

It looks like you are starting to get close to the end, Harlequins.

 

[Harlequins]

Thats good news thanks

9.30pm

ammonia 0
nitrite 0

added 3ppm ammonia

 

[Harlequins]

9.30am

ammonia 0
nitrite 0

 

[OldMan47]

You are getting closer all the time Harlequins. Now you need to start keeping track for a week or so and make sure that the ammonia keeps going away while the nitrites don't show at 12 hours. It is not at all unusual to see a bobble or two right after you reach solid zeros so don't worry too much if that happens.

 

[Harlequins]

Thanks oldman,has you may have gathered i have now changed to fish in cycle,

But all seems good at the moment,3 times i have tested water today since 100% water change

Ammonia 0
nitrite 0
nitrate 20
ph 7.8

 

[Harlequins]

Well i've now reverted back to fishless cycle,on testing water at 8am

ammonia 0
nitrite slight reading,was still bluish,but i didn't want to stress fry out to much with lots of w/c so i decided to move them back to main tank for a week or so just to see if these nitrites steady out in 30l tank.

The 3 fry are now in a floating breeding trap,and the harlequins seem fine with this one,thank god!

 

[Harlequins]

9.30pm

ammonia 0
nitrite 0

added 3ppm ammonia

 

[Harlequins]

9.30am

ammonia 1.0
nitrite 0.25

I forgot the temp was still on 25 degrees,have now turned it back up,

Have a messed my fishless cycle up?,it was doing so well!

 

[m00se]

No no, hang in there. As oldman says, it's not unusual to see a blip or two (check other fishless cycle threads for reassurance). Keep the faith, may the force be with you etc. And yes, keep your temp up

 

[OldMan47]

You are doing fine Harlequins. A minor blip like that is why we like to see a qualifying week. It happens all the time and can cause a lot of stress to the fish and the fish keepers if there are already fish in the tank.

 

[Harlequins]

Ok thanks

I'm glad i took the fry back out would've hated to have lost them.