Adultmalechicago's Fishless Cycle

[AdultMaleChicago]

Read my previous post ("Did I Add Too Much Ammonia?") to see what I did wrong on my first attempt at fishless cycling. Thank you to everyone for the helpful advice. I've found that the use of syringes is far easier and more accurate than spoons to measure out water for testing and ammonia for dosing. Plus I feel like a scientist when I work on the aquarium

. The calculator at the top of this page is also a must for anyone planning on doing fishes cycling for themselves.

The data below is for my restart. At the very bottom is a link to my Google Docs spreadsheet, which will be updated daily. My plan is to comment on this thread as the stages progress in complexity in order to solicit advice. If you are interested in helping, please click the "Watch this topic" button above so you'll be updated. I know this is going to take several weeks and I don't want you to forget about me

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Size of Tank: 10 Gallon US

Make/Model of Filter: AquaClear 20

Type of Test Kit: API Master Test Kit

Tank Temperature: Marineland Stealth Pro 75 set to 84F

Tap Water pH: 7.6

Type and Strength of Ammonia: 10% from ACE Hardware

Decor including Plants: Gravel and one small decoration

My Fishless Cycle Log/Spreadsheet​

I also tried to make this document something you could bookmark by including links back to the forum and this post in particular​

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THANKS!

 

[Skins]

Iv'e added your topic to my watch list.

Good luck, Keith.

 

[Harlequins]

Good luck

 

[BIG BAD BARRY]

Good luck chap!

 

[waterdrop]

Start sounds ok! WD

 

[AdultMaleChicago]

Day 9. I am a little confused because my ammonia level hasn't seen much of a drop. I've been on the forums daily reading questions and looking at other people's logs. It seems the ammonia is supposed to go down a week. How much longer should I wait before deciding that I did something wrong?

Also I am losing a small amount of water to evaporation. I figured I could top the tank off again during the later stages of my cycle.

 

[Skins]

Day 9. I am a little confused because my ammonia level hasn't seen much of a drop. I've been on the forums daily reading questions and looking at other people's logs. It seems the ammonia is supposed to go down a week. How much longer should I wait before deciding that I did something wrong?

Also I am losing a small amount of water to evaporation. I figured I could top the tank off again during the later stages of my cycle.

Im sure things will start moving soon.

Keith.