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Fish media? Is that gravel?

Anyone have a Idea why my cycle is stalling out?

So am I doing something wrong? I have developed absolutely zero bacteria and I'm on day 11. I know the process takes time, but looking over a dozen diaries only three didn't have some bacteria turning the ammonium into nitrite by now.

So I'm going out of town for 2 days for work. I have read a lot of the fishless cycle forums and it seems that around day 6-8 the Ammonium begins to go down. Do you guys think I will be fine for the next couple of days leaving the Ammonium alone since I will be in another state?

Just a warning, do not put your face above the bottle. Had it on the floor and opened it up, instantly my eyes were burning. Wow that stuff is strong.

Thanks for the heads up. Did a 40% change this morning.

So I'm trying to do a fishless cycle for the first time. I have a 29 gallon tank. Much bigger than the 10 gallon I started with. Feel free to comment on suggestions and feedback I do want to add that I live in Mississippi and our water has a high ph already at 8.0. Day 1: Ph: 8.4 (after amm...

So I'm not sure if I can find the "right" stuff. Been to 6 stores so far and all have Surfactant. I went to ace hardware and all they have is ammonia janitorial strength. Contains no ingredients, but says 10% amm hydroxide.

So went to Walmart this morning to do a fishless cycle with my new 29 gallon tank. All I could find was one type of Ammonia. Is this the right stuff? Ingredients: Ammonium Hydroxide and Surfactant