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Got my Kh/Gh test in the mail today. So I did a full test to see where I'm at. Today: pH: less than 6.0 (about 7.0-7.2 on 7/15 and 6.4 on 7.18) Ammonia: 0.25 (last dose to 4ppm on the 18th) NitrItes: 0 (possibly a darker blue, but still blue and not purple) NitrAtes: 20-40ppm (Was 5-10ppm on...

It was fine and stable pH of 7.4-7.6 originally, then i stopped really paying attention to the pH and focusing on the Ammonia/ites/ates of the cycle. Cycle was taking quite awhile despite seeded material, and by the time I realized the pH had tanked I think it was probably too long and killed...

I'm thinking perhaps I was just not tending to the tank often enough as far as topping off water and checking the pH during the cycle - I was focusing so much on the Ammonia and nitrites/ates. Topped off the tank today with the water from the bucket (primed) and just now the pH in the tank is...

Thanks for the reply ScotJudd After reading your post yesteday morning I filled a bucket with water as I would if I were going to top off the tank. I let this sit out for 24 hours without adding any prime to it, pH reading this morning from the bucket was 7.4-7.6. I have ordered a API gH and...

So long story short - I messed up, my pH crashed and I didn't realize the pH was the reasoning for my cycle stall for probably too long. Aaaand now I need to re-start my fishless cycle. Trying to do better this time. :banghead: My pH was recently so acidic it was not registering a color on the...

Have had steady increases in my NitrAtes since adding the seeded material. Once NitrItes showed up they had a small spike and then are now quickly turned over to NitrAtes. The problem now is that the Ammonia doesn't come all the way down to zero anymore. Any ideas why that would change as the...

Tested yesterday morning, Ammonia was slightly above 0ppm (yellow but not green), NitrItes finally joined the party and the nitrAtes had gone up as well. Am checking again when I get home this evening. I guess the nitrItes were just slow :P But, thankfully Mr Fisher's seeded material was all my...

Purchased some seeded material from MrFisher from the classifieds board, which arrived on Friday so I installed it into my filter. Tested the water parameters on Sunday (have been ill lately and didn't feel like moving at all Saturday), and had NitrAtes of 10ppm! No nitrItes yet, and Ammonia was...

MonkeyMonk86, I did put in some seeded filter material from the LFS about 2 weeks ago, and also added a similar bottled denitrifying product earlier this week as well. Have heard mixed reviews about all bottled "live bacteria" products, but figured I'd try anyway. Still no changes yet.

So, to update....I'm still stuck. It's been 5 1/2 weeks of fishless cycling with no changes. Added filter material from LFS that was supposedly seeded 2 weeks ago. I even added a bottle of Safe Start out of desperation early this week. (Mostly because the LFS gave me the seeded material for...

Just to update everyone. Was able to get some seeded filter material from one of the tanks at the LFS by my friends house. Hopefully the bacteria survived okay in the bag until I got home this morning to put it in my tank. Kept it inside at least so it didn't get cold overnight. Cross your...

Thank you Fresh2o, if necessary that might be a good idea to consider. Too bad I don't live in SC anymore, would be able to drive to get seeded material from MrFisher! :P

I'll see if I can look up some water quality reports for my specific town, but that's not a bad idea on the phosphorous, I added a few crushed flakes of food last weekend and again last night. How often would you recommend adding flakes for phosphorous? Would a phosphorous test kit be reasonable...

So I checked the Ammonia today, shook it real hard and any air bubbles I created floated to the top and disappeared immediately after I stopped shaking. Took pictures of the label just in case. Doesn't say anything about Surfactants or anything added and was the only one available at my local...

I'm no expert myself, but I would recommend getting a good API Master Test kit and to check out this page on fish-in cycling to begin with! I just learned about cycling but I already have fish. What now?! - Aquarium Advice