Nicolaisam-My Tank Is Cycling

[eaglesaquarium]

Congrats!

 

[BigbruiserAl]

After a few problems recently we seem to be back on track.

Had Ammonia 0ppm
Nitrites 0ppm
after 12hrs this morning.

Nice do that 5 days in row then...Lower the heater, 90% water change....and stock the tank within 2-3 days with FISH!

 

[nicolaisam]

2nd day of 0 Ammonia and 0 Nitrites

 

[nicolaisam]

3rd day Ammonia and Nitrite both 0 after 12 hrs

And a Photo.

What do you think? Theres a mix of real and plastic plants.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

half way through the qualifying week.

 

[nicolaisam]

half way through the qualifying week.

My fingers are crossed.
Would love to put fish in there,by next weekend.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

I think you'll make it. Even if you have a minor blip, if you do a small initial stocking, you won't have any trouble. (Just remember not to overfeed.)

 

[nicolaisam]

First in the tank are the Cardinal and Phantom Tetras,11 in total.
Will give it a week or 2 and then add some Plecos,small

Might have to keep dosing the Biube with Ammonia to keep the Bacteria alive,I need the filter sponge and media from the bottom of the tank for the new Shrimp tank that will be here later in the week.

 

[BigbruiserAl]

First in the tank are the Cardinal and Phantom Tetras,11 in total.
Will give it a week or 2 and then add some Plecos,small

Might have to keep dosing the Biube with Ammonia to keep the Bacteria alive,I need the filter sponge and media from the bottom of the tank for the new Shrimp tank that will be here later in the week.

Your fishless cycle is designed to you can add pretty much full load at once. I advise againt it but defo add 50%+ of your stocking the plec should be 1st a good on to add 1st as they are very messy

 

[Miles_hot]

Not sure its a good idea to add ammonia when there are fish in there

 

[nicolaisam]

Not sure its a good idea to add ammonia when there are fish in there

I meant after the fish are placed in there new tank,and the Biube is empty.

 

[nicolaisam]

4th day of 0/0

 

[nicolaisam]

5th day of 0/0

 

[nicolaisam]

6th and 7th day of 0/0
I am happy with that.

Big water change tonight.Temperature drop to 25 deg.leave to settle during the night.

Fish in tommorow afternoon.

Going for the Cardinal and Phantom Tetra mix,to start.

Thanks everyone for the help

 

[fluttermoth]

That's great news! Well done indeed; your tank looks lovely and will look fantastic with fish in!