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Thanks for the great replies. Good comprehensive info, I'll use the guide you suggest primarily as it seems to address all the iffy /contested aspects up front and in detail, and I think I can adapt it to my current situation. i.e. adding more ammonium if it drops below .25ppm. Thinking ahead...

Hi all, I'm a complete beginner trying to get this right for my 7 year old. I think I get the basics of the nitrogen cycle. I'd like to know why it has taken this long to kick off in this tank. Its been two weeks and the tank bacteria have not been effective at converting ammonia. Until now...