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  1. TemStar

    Irritated With Life

    So the nitrite levels are off the chain, and I did my research and found out that I have to do daily water changes until it goes back down. Then I found out each water change is supposed to drop it to zero, and if it doesn't, increase the amount of water change. Well after a week of doing 25%...
  2. S

    Water Changes During Cycle

    Do I have to put the water from the tap in a bucket first and add Prime or can't I just add the appropriate amount of Prime to the tank first and then add the water right in?  I have read so many conflicting posts I am really frustrated.  Doing a fish in cycle and I have been adding Prime to my...
  3. AquaPit

    A Mini-Cycle If Too Much Fresh Water Added?

    Is it true that if you add too much of fresh water(after dechlor), my tank will actually do a mini-cycle? I am confused....
  4. Doomchibi

    Upgrade Tank Before Or After Move? / Would My Tank Need To Cycle Again

    At the moment I have a 20 gallon long and a 29g that both are waiting on upgrades, and I can't decide if I should upgrade them now or after I move about 4 1/2 - 5 months from now. I am planning on upgrading my 29g to a 55g, and the 20g to a 75g. I already have both tanks, filters, heaters etc...
  5. leah2296

    Cycled Already?

    Hi all,   I am moving my African cichlids to a new tank in a new city. I have the new tank all set up and I brought one of the filters from the original tank and put it on the new tank. The rocks and substrate are all new though so I anticipated having to cycle the tank again from scratch.  ...
  6. scrage

    Filter Media Issues?

    Hey, I've had a fish in a bowl for a year or so. Male betta, hardy little bastard. About a month ago I set up at 25gal tank and he's been doing pretty good with the cycle. I'm to the point where I'm waiting for the bacteria that breaks down nitrites to do its job, but its taking a bit longer...
  7. FB333

    Nitrites In 1 Day!? Bloom?

    Hi all,   This is my first post on this forum, although I have been reading it for some time now.   I have recently purchased a 25l tank for a single male betta to live in.   I have planned to do a fishless cycle and have been reading about it for weeks prior to buying my tank.   I got my tank...
    • FB333
    • Thread
    • ammonia cloudy cycle fishless nitrites
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Cycle your Tank
  8. CrimsonBoli

    New Filter... Quick Question

    Afternoon all!   Just a quick bit of advice seeking here...   I have just ordered the All Pond Solutions 1000EF* for my 200L tank. Im currently using an annoying Fluval 3+ internal filter. When installing the new fresh bacteria free filter, should I keep the current filter in there and run both...
  9. rpgmomma8404

    Is This Normal?

    I set both of my tanks up I think on the 6th. I went a head and tested both of them today. Looks like they are both sitting at the same water condition.    ph - 7.2 ammonia - 1.0 nitrite - 1.0  nitrate - 10    I thought that was kind of strange. Both tanks were set up on the same day. I have...
  10. shelbycole

    Strange Fishless Cycle Problem.

    Hi everyone, I've been lurking here for about two years now. I've successfully cycled a 10gal tank with ammonia in the past, but I've run into a strange problem.   I have a 2.5 gallon that I'm attempting to cycle with Ammonia, 10% from Ace Hardware. I have an Argentina sword plant in the tank.  ...
  11. Deepatlantis

    Ammonia Sky High, Help!

    Hi, my tank is brand new and has been set up for 29 days, planted and kept at 26C. I added fish (guppy and platy) on the 8th day and have been testing and doing regular 25% water changes every day or two depending on readings. Last time I tested I had 0.1 mg/l ammonia which was lower than it had...
  12. CrazyDiamond88

    Used Mature Filter Media - Am I Done?

    Last week, I went to an aquarium store and the guy gave me three things called Bio Balls? I think? They are ceramic.    They were from a running tank in the store. The tank didn't seem to have any fish in it, but maybe it had before.   He said that would help me with my cycle.   I've had my tank...
  13. C

    Aquarium Cycle Help

    Ok so Monday July 22 (1 week ago) I set up my betta's new 5 gal. tank. It was going good until 2 days later I put in a water heater, and about 24 hours later the water gradually became cloudier and cloudier. (Idk if me putting the heater in has anything to do with it or not.) Today, it is still...
  14. D

    Urgent Urgent Help Needed!

    Hi Guys so im going to give you a basic break down of the history of my setup and what i need help with.   I bought a 4ft tank with angel fish and a few other fish. very mature tank (jewel)   didnt like angel fish or tank so sold it.   Bought a used marine tank. took all substrate out and...
  15. Chad

    Ask Questions About Cycling

    This is an open thread to ask questions about cycling.
    • Chad
    • Thread
    • ammonia bacteria cycle cycling nitrate nitrite
    • Replies: 642
    • Forum: Cycle your Tank
  16. A

    New Fish Keeper, Aqua Nano 40. Is It Cycled?

      Hi guys, i would appreciate a little advice on my new tank as it is my first   So i have had my Tank for 6 weeks for and i have been testing the water with the proper test kits (not strips) and has always been around PH - 7.4                                                          Ammonia -...
  17. D

    Need Help With Setting Up 15Gal Tank With Liveplants

    Hi friends,  First of all, I am new to the fish world.  I have read about the nitrogen cycle. I need help with setting up an aquarium with live plants. I currently have a 15gal tank (2ft-1ft-1ft) with an Internal filter with 140G/h filter capacity.  I need help with the kind of substrate to...
  18. SarahMarie

    Cycling Tank

    So I got a new tank a few weeks ago and was advised to have 2 platys in order to cycle the tank, but I'm not entirely sure how many water changes I should be doing per week whilst its cycling, and how long it will take to complete it's cycle. I have a 64 litre tank and 1 male + 1 female in at...
  19. natabeexo

    Newbie. Attempting To Start And Aquarium And Cycle The Water, Please H

    Hi there! My name is Natalie and I am COMPLETELY new to this fish business. I'm in need of some serious help. Currently, I have one Dwarf Gourami and one Pleco (bottom feeder). For the moment, I have a five gallon tank, which I'm sure is ok for two small fish temporarily. When I first begin this...
  20. J

    Established Filter Media

    Yesterday I set up a 10 gallon tank (looking to house a kribensis pair). I put on a new aquaclear 20 filter. I have an established 55 gal community tank with an Emperor 280 and Aquaclear 70 on it...I took the sponge from the 70 and cut it up to fit into the AC 20. I put the rest of the sponge...

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