New Aquarium - Not done cycling

[JimmyA]

JimmyA

 

[maddybrat]

I have that heater! And my tank is also in the process of cycling!

 

[JimmyA]

Do you have a picture?

 

[maddybrat]

I can sure get one

 

[maddybrat]

The tank and the heater

 

[Bl80]

is that one of the heaters that have an automatic setting?

 

[maddybrat]

Yeah..

 

[Bl80]

Make sure to monitor temp. ( as with any tank) My son and my niece each had one go bad 3 months of getting them. We figured first was a fluke...

 

[JimmyA]

My Ammonia is 5 ppm, Nitrites 5 ppm, Nitrates 20 ppm. I did a pwc and I am waiting.

JimmyA

 

[JimmyA]

Should I do anything?

 

[Bl80]

Should I do anything?

I'd say keep up with pwc daily. I'm not sure as I've always had substrate from another tank / filter handy. That's the best way IMO. Patience... Ur fish will thank you  and you will have a successful tank...

 

[JimmyA]

Ok, thanks!

JimmyA

 

[eco23]

I'd say keep up with pwc daily. I'm not sure as I've always had substrate from another tank / filter handy. That's the best way IMO. Patience... Ur fish will thank you  and you will have a successful tank...

Wait, wait, wait...this is a fishless cycle, right? I'd have to hope there's no fish in there with those levels.

 

[JimmyA]

Right, there are no fish in there! Just waiting!

JimmyA

 

[Bl80]

Wait, wait, wait...this is a fishless cycle, right? I'd have to hope there's no fish in there with those levels.

I thought it was a fishless cycle.... My response was in his fish will be happy it's cycled.... Healthier in the long run if that makes more sense?

 

[JimmyA]

Yes, fishless cycle!

 

[eco23]

Okay, whew, lol. Got worried for a second. Seems like things are going great in that case. If you haven't already seen if...check out the link in my signature. If you just did a pwc to get the levels into readable ranges you're in good shape and close to finishing up

 

[JimmyA]

The aquarium guy told me to stop adding ammonia as I have all the bacterial cultures???

 

[alLexX]

i have the same sphinx decoration in my tank.

 

[eco23]

The aquarium guy told me to stop adding ammonia as I have all the bacterial cultures???

Rule #1...never listen to the guy at the fish store, in fact...do the opposite .

Just follow the guide in my signature and you'll be in good shape.