Bo-Gee
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Apr 22, 2013
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Hi - I hope to find some advice regarding cycling a 220g tank. We transferred tons of seeded media from our 55g into the canister filters for the 220g, plus we added a heavily seeded sponge filter. In the tank, we introduced 13 gold barbs. We tested daily for about 7 days, 0 readings for ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates. So, we then added 12 Denison barbs two days ago (along with some "Colony" nitrifying bacteria), and still nothing with regard to water readings. I am confused as I would assume if all was well, we would have at least some nitrates present by now. So, I am left wondering if there is just not a big enough bio-load to keep things going in this size tank (i.e. a full cycle may occur?)? We are hoping to add some bottom dwellers, but would like to know that the water is good before doing so! Any advice or thoughts are appreciated