Am I Dosing The Right Amount Of Ammonia?

[CezzaXV]

Hello all!

Quick question.

After I got my first 0 on ammonia, I started doing half doses of ammonia til I got my first 0 on nitrite. However, I've not had another 0 since. I've gone through a crash and stall so my cycle has been difficult as of late.

Beginning to wonder whether I was too early on going back to 4ppm doses, or whether I should go back to the 2ppm doses to help my bacteria catch up after the stall.

My first and only 0 on nitrite was 20 days ago now!

Advice?

Link to cycle journal here: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/375074-cycle-journal-part-2/page__pid__3142794

 

[HayzH]

Hello all!

Quick question.

After I got my first 0 on ammonia, I started doing half doses of ammonia til I got my first 0 on nitrite. However, I've not had another 0 since. I've gone through a crash and stall so my cycle has been difficult as of late.

Beginning to wonder whether I was too early on going back to 4ppm doses, or whether I should go back to the 2ppm doses to help my bacteria catch up after the stall.

My first and only 0 on nitrite was 20 days ago now!

Advice?


Link to cycle journal here: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/375074-cycle-journal-part-2/page__pid__3142794

how many mls are you actually adding...with taking my substrate and decor into consideration..i am adding 2.8ml of Ammonia in my 60 L

 

[CezzaXV]

I was originally dosing 2.8 ml at the start of my cycle, but I've since added some more substrate and my wood so I've found that 1.5ml of ammonia is enough to get it up to 4ppm.

 

[CezzaXV]

Anyone?

I'm beginning to think that because I only had the one zero ever, I should treat myself as still in the nitrite phase and go back to half dosing at least until I get another 0. I'm just wary of doing it because last time I made that decision, I crashed and stalled shortly after. Pretty sure it was unrelated to that fact, but it still has me nervous nonetheless.

 

[HayzH]

Anyone?

I'm beginning to think that because I only had the one zero ever, I should treat myself as still in the nitrite phase and go back to half dosing at least until I get another 0. I'm just wary of doing it because last time I made that decision, I crashed and stalled shortly after. Pretty sure it was unrelated to that fact, but it still has me nervous nonetheless.

i agree..i think i only had 1 0 too...wierd we need the "tankbusters!"

 

[CezzaXV]

I've since seen a thread suggesting that you should do half doses until you get consistent 12 hour zeroes, then going back up to 4ppm, so that's what I intend to do