Fishless Cycle working for me?

[peterp13]

Hi, guys, I started the fishless cycle last Sat. night, I put too much ammonia in it(about double than what I should), then on Sunday morning I did some water change to bring the reading down to 4, now it's Monday night, when I test the water again, the reading remains at 4.

Could anybody tell whethers the cycle process is working for me or not?

Thanks,
Peter

 

[Raechal]

You're also going to need to test for nitrates and nitrites. You should always keep the ammonia up to 3-5 ppm until you start getting nitrates and nitrites.

 

[peterp13]

Hi, Raechal, I skipped the nitrite(yesterday was at 0) & nitrate test today, because I thought that the tank is new, so there should not be nitrite/nitrate reading until ammonia goes down, am I wrong?

Peter

 

[Raechal]

Hi, Raechal, I skipped the nitrite(yesterday was at 0) & nitrate test today, because I thought that the tank is new, so there should not be nitrite/nitrate reading until ammonia goes down, am I wrong?

Peter

Yea you won't get any nitrates or nitrites until about the fifth day, well that is what happened to me. I am currently cycling my 120 gallon right now doing a fishless cycle. I add ammonia everyday or as needed to bring it up to around 5-6ppm. I just now got a reading of

am-6
ni-1
na-0

So I guess I am getting closer to getting more nitrites and nitrates.

 

[peterp13]

Congratulation to you.

I just wonder whether I should add ammonia in it when the ammonia reading does not drop at all.

Peter

 

[Raechal]

Congratulation to you.

I just wonder whether I should add ammonia in it when the ammonia reading does not drop at all.

Peter

You should make sure the ammonia is at 3-5 ppm everyday. If it is 3-5 ppm tomorrow I wouldn't think you would have to add anymore ammonia. Then when you get your nitrite spike, cut down on the ammonia maybe only 2-3 drops per 10 gallons instead of 4-5 drops.

How large is your tank?

 

[peterp13]

I have a 29 gal tank, and I don't realy know how much is one drop of ammonia, cause I just throw it in/out until getting the reading of 4, so I know the measurement for myself.

Peter

 

[Raechal]

I have a 29 gal tank, and I don't realy know how much is one drop of ammonia, cause I just throw it in/out until getting the reading of 4, so I know the measurement for myself.

Peter

Hehe, that is what I do too. I have a 29 gallon but it is already cycled and I cycled it with fish.

What do you plan on putting in the tank?

 

[peterp13]

, I started with fish as well, then got troubles and they are all gone. That's why I am working on the fishless cycle now.

I suppose to put tiger barbs, zebra danio, and maybe 2 shrimps. Actually I do want to have anglefish, but it's said that it's no good to put tiger barb and anglefish together.

Peter