Mollyforever
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I was quite confused by this too haha but i think maybe like 75..?WHAT!? A 100% WATER CHANGE!? What the heck... I'm no expert but ive never heard to do that, EVER
I was quite confused by this too haha but i think maybe like 75..?WHAT!? A 100% WATER CHANGE!? What the heck... I'm no expert but ive never heard to do that, EVER
at the end of a fishless cycling, you need to remove the predicted very high level of nitrate which are a result of bb converting the nitrites to nitrates which occurs during cycling.WHAT!? A 100% WATER CHANGE!? What the heck... I'm no expert but ive never heard to do that, EVER
But if someone has live plants... Cant the plants "eat" the nitrates?at the end of a fishless cycling, you need to remove the predicted very high level of nitrate which are a result of bb converting the nitrites to nitrates which occurs during cycling.
Ok, thank you for this information...Well you could test for nitrates at the completion of cycling and chances are they will be very high...like 100 ppm or so.
My nitrates are under 10, should i still do a WC? And i do have plants.. I have java moss, java fern, bacopa, water wisteria, and something that looks like a cabomba but not sure lolBut if someone has live plants... Cant the plants "eat" the nitrates?
If its under 10 you're goldenMy nitrates are under 10, should i still do a WC? And i do have plants.. I have java moss, java fern, bacopa, water wisteria, and something that looks like a cabomba but not sure lol
NoiceIf its under 10 you're golden
According to dr tims ammonia dosage my full dose (after gravel and decorations) is 80 drops. I didnt check the ammonia level yet but I dosed 60 the last time when i dosed and after 24 hrs both ammonia and nitrite went 0 and nitrate about 6-8Nitrates are probably low as you did some wc already...but i would still do a large wc and then add fish fairly soon if your cycle is completed. Did you do a test of a full dose of ammonia to see if nitrates and ammonia are at 0 within 24 hours? If so, you are cycled and can do a large water change (use dechlorinator if using tap water ) and then add the fish. You will not lose your cylce if the tank has properly cycled.
What dose of ammonia did you do as final test? If 2 or 3 ppm and if levels are at 0 within 24 hours, you can add your full stocking of fish. What fish and how many are you planning on stocking?
Yes they can, but this thread is all about the artificial, chemical and mathematical model of 'fishless' cycling and doesn't take plants into account.But if someone has live plants... Cant the plants "eat" the nitrates?
I'm always curious about that 'we'.It's the method we prefer for those people who don't have, and don't intend to have live plants or just a couple of live plants (not enough for a plant cycle) The only other alternative in this case is a fish-in cycle, something which should be avoided, so we tell them about fishless cycling. When newcomers to the hobby want live plants, we help them with that rather than fishless cycling.
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