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[MattJ]

I'll test again tomorrow.

I'd have tested:

- Day 4
- Day 7
- Day 10 (tomorrow)

 

[MattJ]

Day 10 into cycle: still looking at 2ppm of Ammonia

 

[Hubert90]

Day 10 into cycle: still looking at 2ppm of Ammonia

It's normal for a unseeded filter to have no change after 10 days u will get there!! We all did

 

[andresdeo]

From what I read your filter is seeded right? Took it from an already stablished tank. It shouldnt be much longer.

 

[MattJ]

Hi yes, the filter was from an established tank.

 

[Hubert90]

Hi yes, the filter was from an established tank.

Really? Then u should have no ammonia. When u say filter was from another established tank. Does it mean part of the media used as a seeder or the whole filter.

 

[MattJ]

Apologies but I am not with you...

I am new to keeping fish.

I was going to purchase a new tank and equipment myself but somebody I know was getting rid of one - along with the filter (a Fluval 2 plus) & heater.

I am using that tank, filter and heater now.

 

[Hubert90]

Apologies but I am not with you...

I am new to keeping fish.

I was going to purchase a new tank and equipment myself but somebody I know was getting rid of one - along with the filter (a Fluval 2 plus) & heater.

I am using that tank, filter and heater now.

Did u get the tank When the filter and tank was dried?

 

[MattJ]

Just to add.. they did dismantle equipment etc a couple of days before I picked up the tank .. although these were bagged up and still wet when I picked them up.

 

[Hubert90]

Just to add.. they did dismantle equipment etc a couple of days before I picked up the tank .. although these were bagged up and still wet when I picked them up.

That's weird. Hmm u should be getting mini cycle since the filter media was kept wet. So ya get a secondary test done on Ur water. And keep us posted

 

[MattJ]

NO3 is about 10
NO2 is about 1

 

[Hubert90]

NO3 is about 10
NO2 is about 1

Ah! Yes that makes more sense! I believe u are goin through a mini cycle. But it should be over soon

 

[MattJ]

I'll test again in 2-3 days time?

 

[Hubert90]

I'll test again in 2-3 days time?

Yes I recommend u to increase ur ammonia to 4ppm only if u are doin fishless cycle. That way u can add Ur final stock more quickly..

 

[MattJ]

Yes, I am doing a fishless cycle. So would you increase to 4ppm today or would you wait and see what the results are in a couple of days?

 

[andresdeo]

No, that fine get it up to 4 and keep monitoring. If the setup was brought down a couple of days before not so sure if the bacteria are still there, since they have to eat too. But hopefully some are still there. Keep us posted.

 

[MattJ]

Right, it's dosed back up to 4ppm

 

[Hubert90]

No, that fine get it up to 4 and keep monitoring. If the setup was brought down a couple of days before not so sure if the bacteria are still there, since they have to eat too. But hopefully some are still there. Keep us posted.

Beneficial bacteria will stay alive up till a week if kept wet before huge numbers are lost.

 

[andresdeo]

Thats great to know, then you should not be much further from finishing your cycle.

 

[MattJ]

Just the waiting game then ey!