Yarkii
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Hello!
I was hoping to get a little advice about my current fishless cycle. I'm up to Day 13, and it seems to be going faster than the cycle in the cycling guide on these forums. I've been following the advice there, except that I added some "ViviD" bacteria powder when I added Dose #1 of ammonia, plus I've got plants, driftwood, slate, and some tiny little hitch-hiking snails in there. I also added Flourish and Prime when first filling the tank. I haven't yet done a water change.
I'll post the record of measurements & additions in the comments below. My most immediate question is: should I add another full dose of ammonia now, or a 'snack dose', or wait longer?
I'd also like advice on whether to add further bacteria (there's most of the packet left), or even Dr Tim's One and Only, an unopened bottle of which I have sitting in my fridge? Should I add more Flourish for the plants? Are they going to die because they're in there during a cycle? Is algae good or bad from the perspective of the plants and my future livebearer fish?
But mostly, should I add ammonia now?
TIA
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I was hoping to get a little advice about my current fishless cycle. I'm up to Day 13, and it seems to be going faster than the cycle in the cycling guide on these forums. I've been following the advice there, except that I added some "ViviD" bacteria powder when I added Dose #1 of ammonia, plus I've got plants, driftwood, slate, and some tiny little hitch-hiking snails in there. I also added Flourish and Prime when first filling the tank. I haven't yet done a water change.
I'll post the record of measurements & additions in the comments below. My most immediate question is: should I add another full dose of ammonia now, or a 'snack dose', or wait longer?
I'd also like advice on whether to add further bacteria (there's most of the packet left), or even Dr Tim's One and Only, an unopened bottle of which I have sitting in my fridge? Should I add more Flourish for the plants? Are they going to die because they're in there during a cycle? Is algae good or bad from the perspective of the plants and my future livebearer fish?
But mostly, should I add ammonia now?
TIA
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