Cant really do much with the filter I have - it has a 'waterfall' effect on the surface, giving a slight ripple to the water. Gonna see if I can get an airstone in the tank to introduce more oxygen - just need to wait until the brother is home so i can steal some of his un-used equipment, haha!
Hello Nemo,Airstone added last night
For three days running my Ammonia Level has been 2.0 PPM - doesnt seem to show any sign of reducing
Decided to do a little more reading up on everyones fishless cycles (Add & Wait) method, and judging on everyones results it seems that if the Ammonia level got to 2 PPM they had nitrite showing. I've been sat at 2PPM for the past three days now, and theres no nitrite in the tank - it just doesnt seem to make any sense?
Beginning to think, the mature filter media is 'dead' so it doesnt seem to be helping the cycle along?
Yes the bacteria needs some source of food(ammonia) to stay alive, a week without any ammonia input has proberly killed any beneficial bacteria that was present in the mature media you are using. I take it there is no drop in your ammonia level?
Out of interest are you getting any nitrite readings? On average it takes about 7 days for the ammonia bacterias(A-Bacs)to take effect so your current ammonia level could start decreasing anytime.
No, you will be fine but remember to dose your h/h ammonia back up in a gradule manner to the desired level(4/5ppm). The fresh water you put back in remember to dechlorinate and roughly match the temp of the water in your tank.
