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    Newbie: Questions Fishless Nitrogen Cycle

    Okay after I used the the ammonia tablets it went down between 1-2ppm. What levels should the ammonia be at during a fish in cycle. Yes I will post a picture asap.
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    Newbie: Questions Fishless Nitrogen Cycle

    Quick Update: I picked up two ballon Mollys on Saturday. I did a 50% water change. I put two cap fulls of tims one and only. I noticed my ammonia levels were little high between 4-8ppm for the fish so i went out to Walmart and got a ammonia decrease tablets. It worked great lowered the...
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    Newbie: Questions Fishless Nitrogen Cycle

    Just got Tims one and Only I've never had any experience using this but, it says pour it in the tank and put the fish in. So i have a some anacharis leaves floating around my tank. I don't want to have to reclean the whole tank do you think i can get away with leaving it in there pouring the...
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    Newbie: Questions Fishless Nitrogen Cycle

    Recommendations for better plants that need less light and good for the fish?
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    Newbie: Questions Fishless Nitrogen Cycle

    Day 20 My anachris plants are practically dead. I poured the rest of the 4 0z bottle of TTS Plus on Tuesday. I just did the testing again. Nothing has changed same results. Ammonia: between 4-8ppm Nirtires:0 Nitrates:0 PH: 7.4-7.6 Tims one and only is coming in tomorrow. I may just go buy...
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    Newbie: Questions Fishless Nitrogen Cycle

    Sounds like a cool tank, I want to work up to owning Piranhas one day. Yesterdays readings 17th Day Ammonia between 4-6 High PH 7.6-7.8 nitrites 0 I didn't bother testing Nitrates because its probably 0 I guess I should just buy Tims one and only, I'm gonna order it today off of amazon...
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    Newbie: Questions Fishless Nitrogen Cycle

    Its been like that for 15 days already and the bacteria isn't doing its job. I'll continue to monitor it. What kind of set up do you have?
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    Newbie: Questions Fishless Nitrogen Cycle

    Should I keep feeding ammonia if the ammonia is reading between 4-8ppm?
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    Newbie: Questions Fishless Nitrogen Cycle

    I boiled the wood for 2 hours it definitely took out an tannis that was in the wood. there is no stain to my water at all.
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    Newbie: Questions Fishless Nitrogen Cycle

    Yea I will check the bottle when I get home. When you uses TSS+ did you do a fishless or fishin cycle? Just trying to find out if it works as a fishless cycle bacteria.
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    Newbie: Questions Fishless Nitrogen Cycle

    Day 14 Two weeks PReadings: Ammonia 4ppm High PH 7.6 PH 7.4 Nitrites 0 Nitrates 0 So I am starting to get a little impatient. I used the TSS safe start Plus as my bacteria and I don't think its working. I will give this one more week. If it doesn't work I may just get 2 fishes and put the...
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    Newbie: Questions Fishless Nitrogen Cycle

    I just got Anacharis plant no fish yet lol, hopefully this helps with the cycle. Its day 12 still no changes. I also ordered a zilla Malaysian driftwood. Found out you have to boil it for 2 hours before you can put it in the tank because it can stain the water. Well see how this goes
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    Newbie: Questions Fishless Nitrogen Cycle

    I have another question. I have this huge sea shell laying around for decoration. I i use that in my tank? or will it effect the habitat?
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    Newbie: Questions Fishless Nitrogen Cycle

    No I have not decided what fish I want to put exactly. Looking toward more smaller fish.
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    Newbie: Questions Fishless Nitrogen Cycle

    What is KH? Also how often should I dose ammonia? Should I does if the ammonia drops and there are not nitrites or nitrates? So far I have been dosing about one and and another half full of an ear dropper every two days.
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