Hi all,
So, a couple of weeks ago I decided to set up a 2 gallon fluval spec. I decorated it with some rock, artificial plants, and a little java moss. After talking to my LFS, I put in two fancy guppies. They LOVE their home and are doing well. One has even healed a bite in his fin that was present at purchase. I've been feeding them Tetra Color Plus twice a day.
When I got the tank, I started adding .25 capfuls of Seachem Stability each day for a week. I also put in a used filter cartridge from a friend's goldfish tank to try and jump-start the cycle. I did a partial water change (25%) a few days after purchase to clean up some junk that fell off of the old cartridge. I removed the cartridge after a week (it was harboring some algae) and the water is clear.
Sounds good, right? Well, so far I've been testing the water daily and have not seen ANY ammonia, nitrites or nitrate readings! This is weird, as I am constantly watching it with my bettas and they can generate detectible levels within 3-4 days. It's been two weeks now with my Spec!
Am I doing anything wrong with my Spec? Is is going to cycle or has it already done that?
My main reason for asking is because I would like to add 3-4 shrimp in the near future. I want my water quality to be perfect before I invest in them.
So, a couple of weeks ago I decided to set up a 2 gallon fluval spec. I decorated it with some rock, artificial plants, and a little java moss. After talking to my LFS, I put in two fancy guppies. They LOVE their home and are doing well. One has even healed a bite in his fin that was present at purchase. I've been feeding them Tetra Color Plus twice a day.
When I got the tank, I started adding .25 capfuls of Seachem Stability each day for a week. I also put in a used filter cartridge from a friend's goldfish tank to try and jump-start the cycle. I did a partial water change (25%) a few days after purchase to clean up some junk that fell off of the old cartridge. I removed the cartridge after a week (it was harboring some algae) and the water is clear.
Sounds good, right? Well, so far I've been testing the water daily and have not seen ANY ammonia, nitrites or nitrate readings! This is weird, as I am constantly watching it with my bettas and they can generate detectible levels within 3-4 days. It's been two weeks now with my Spec!
Am I doing anything wrong with my Spec? Is is going to cycle or has it already done that?
My main reason for asking is because I would like to add 3-4 shrimp in the near future. I want my water quality to be perfect before I invest in them.