Hi guys, a lot of stuff has changed in regards to my tank, I gave all of them away except for my one little 2.5 gallon tank.
I am focusing all my money, time and effort into one tank instead of 3-4
I am struggling to cycle this tank though!!
It has been totally set up & running since the 12th April.
I'm doing a fishless cycle, using the ammonia leeching from my ADA soil for the cycle.
It has had high ammonia (4.0+ppm) since day 2, and I have been doing 50% water changes every other day to try to lower it since excessive ammonia will stall the cycle. The ammonia has been coming down slowly.
I have had no indication of nitrIte and very very little nitrAte.
My ph is really low, it was sitting at 6.4. This is probably due to the hunk of driftwood.
There is no heater in the tank, should I be adding one?
I have a hob filter that I modified with some sponge and ceramic noodles added into the back.
Any idea why it's been close to a month and there is no cycle!!
I am planning on borrowing some filter media from my friend or even from work.
Help!!
All these tests are from today, 3 weeks into cycle.
Ammonia:
Nitrite and nitrate:
Whole tank shot
Photo of the hob filter:
I am focusing all my money, time and effort into one tank instead of 3-4
I am struggling to cycle this tank though!!
It has been totally set up & running since the 12th April.
I'm doing a fishless cycle, using the ammonia leeching from my ADA soil for the cycle.
It has had high ammonia (4.0+ppm) since day 2, and I have been doing 50% water changes every other day to try to lower it since excessive ammonia will stall the cycle. The ammonia has been coming down slowly.
I have had no indication of nitrIte and very very little nitrAte.
My ph is really low, it was sitting at 6.4. This is probably due to the hunk of driftwood.
There is no heater in the tank, should I be adding one?
I have a hob filter that I modified with some sponge and ceramic noodles added into the back.
Any idea why it's been close to a month and there is no cycle!!
I am planning on borrowing some filter media from my friend or even from work.
Help!!
All these tests are from today, 3 weeks into cycle.
Ammonia:
Nitrite and nitrate:
Whole tank shot
Photo of the hob filter: