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I'm gonna take the prawns out then and i'll let you know how it all goes. also to answer the question i'm just using prawns as I couldnt get a hold of pure ammonia. thanks for all your help!! Louise

So should I remove the prawns now because someone told me to keep them in during the whole cycle so the bacteria always have something to feed on and will multiply quicker if there is a constant supply? I am going to do a reading tonight and it it is still rising I will take them out for sure...

Also if any one wants to know it a 14 gallon tank. Dont know if that will help anyone but if you can help it will be great! Thanks Louise

I'm from edinburgh and I go to a place call water wonders, its a small place but their entire downstairs has tanks. They have seahorses and all kinds of fish and I was told a place called aquatic - rooms is also a good place in edinburgh. Hope it helps you.

I am currently doing a fishless cycle using 4 tiger prawns. It has been running for 1 day now my readings are Ammonia 4 to 5, Nitrite 0.5 and I havent bothered to do nitrate yet. Does anyone have any experience of doing a cycle using prawns or shrimp? I was just wondering how long it too for...

hi there i was wondering which product you can get from boots? or if anyone else knows any products and places that you can buy them, could you tell me please? thanks angel84

Hi everyone I have a 15 gallon tank and its been cycling for 4 days.I have tested the water and I have no ammonia but 0.7 nitrite and some nitrate. I tested the tap water (before i added treatment) and everything was around 0. I have done some research on how to cycle the tank and Its seems...