My Fishless Cycle Log, *updated Daily*

[sjolliff]

Day 18 *Updated*

12+24HR Tests

Getting there now

As my other post said, i did a nitrite test at just short of 18hrs and it was between 0 and 0.25

Nitrates are getting closer to the 160ppm mark, couple of more days

 

[waterdrop]

 

[bob9009]

GAME ON!!

 

[OldMan47]

It looks like your nitrite processors are still struggling but are doing something there so we just need to give them some time to develop a bit more robust colony.

 

[sjolliff]

Day 19 *Updated*

Well on its way now, about 95% sure about my Stocking List, please have a look

It looks like your nitrite processors are still struggling but are doing something there so we just need to give them some time to develop a bit more robust colony.

How can you tell?, it looks like there flying to me.

 

[yasinullah]

progressing nice and quick i thought too hopefully not long now!!

 

[coldcazzie]

Day 19 *Updated*

Well on its way now, about 95% sure about my Stocking List, please have a look

It looks like your nitrite processors are still struggling but are doing something there so we just need to give them some time to develop a bit more robust colony.

How can you tell?, it looks like there flying to me.

He means because they are taking longer than 12 hours to process it all.

 

[sjolliff]

Day 19 *Updated*

Well on its way now, about 95% sure about my Stocking List, please have a look

It looks like your nitrite processors are still struggling but are doing something there so we just need to give them some time to develop a bit more robust colony.

How can you tell?, it looks like there flying to me.

He means because they are taking longer than 12 hours to process it all.

Oh ok cheers
well yesterday morning it was 5ppm in 12hrs now its 1.5ppm after 12hrs so getting on there way now

Called into QSS Aquatics the other day, very nice shop, nice discus

 

[sjolliff]

Day 20 *Updated*

Nitrates looked a little lighter tonight?

 

[yasinullah]

probs just coz nitrate test isnt that reliable, but good news about nitrite readings
mine were just over 5ppm this morning, drops turned purple at bottom after a short while

 

[sjolliff]

I hope so, my nitrites seem to have slowed, but 2moz im hoping for below 1,

Your on you way now though

 

[yasinullah]

hopefully not much longer for ya now.

my nitrites were at 0.25 this evening! (24hr test)

when did u start your cycle ? mine was on June 16th I think! probs be a full 3 months or probs a lil bit more by the time its ready for fish!!

 

[sjolliff]

Started 15th August,

Dint you get a 0 last night at the 24hr mark?

if you did dont worry about it, there still colonizing

Just thought you went up to 5ppm so if you got 0.25 thats great

 

[yasinullah]

Yup followed ur suggestion and went upto 5ppm so lookin good. It makes good sense to add 5ppm straight away as the N-bacs must reach a large enough size to process the large amount of nitrites that had been building up. pesky nitrite munchers ! Glad I finally have some

 

[sjolliff]

Well that even better, i would say about a week and you will be near 0/0 in 12 hrs
but hopefully sonner