Recent content by mucklelass

Thanks Doresy. Yes, that is very helpful. I appreciate you tasking the trouble to explain. Dodders, I wish you well. You seem to be well on the way to completing a cycle. I shall follow you with interest. Thanks guys!

@Dodders. Thanks for your input. I have had a look at your log and it is very interesting. I see that, though you began with lower levels of ammonia, you increased as time went on. That seemed to me to be common sense, but as a newbie I couldn't be sure. I thinki I might follow your pattern...

Thanks for that advice. I certainly thought that wasting good bacteria at the end of cycling didn't seem right. But as a beginner I need advice. So here are a few more questions. :rolleyes: 1. Do you think I should gradually increase the ammonia? I am afraid that if I put too much in all at...

I am 4 days into cycling, aiming for 2ppm of ammonia. This is because I used tetra Safe Start, as I had no access to mature filter media or gravel. Tetra recommended 2ppm ammonia if using this product. The tank is 29 galls (125 litres) and I hope to eventually have 1 bristlenose plec, 5...