Fishperson
Aquarium Advice Addict
I am just starting to fishless cycle my tank, and I am keeping a log with my test results and anything else that happened for each day. And if I have questions, I am going to ask them here.
Friday 1/25
- 5PM tested for ammonia, at ~ 6ppm
Sunday 1/27
- 9AM ammonia ~4.5 ppm, nitrite 0, ph ~7.8
Monday 1/28
- 4 PM ammonia ~3.5 ppm
The temperature has been between 82 and 86 the whole time.
Now some questions:
Am I doing anything wrong?
Are there any ways to speed the cycle?
I currently have the tank very full with water so it does not make as much of a splash after it goes through the filter and comes out the "waterfall". I just realized that probably decreases oxygen levels. Is that good, bad, or neutral?
Should I have the light on, and if so how often?
Is anything else wrong?
What am I doing right?
Any other advice?
in advance for any help. I will keep you posted almost every day.
Friday 1/25
- 5PM tested for ammonia, at ~ 6ppm
Sunday 1/27
- 9AM ammonia ~4.5 ppm, nitrite 0, ph ~7.8
Monday 1/28
- 4 PM ammonia ~3.5 ppm
The temperature has been between 82 and 86 the whole time.
Now some questions:
Am I doing anything wrong?
Are there any ways to speed the cycle?
I currently have the tank very full with water so it does not make as much of a splash after it goes through the filter and comes out the "waterfall". I just realized that probably decreases oxygen levels. Is that good, bad, or neutral?
Should I have the light on, and if so how often?
Is anything else wrong?
What am I doing right?
Any other advice?
in advance for any help. I will keep you posted almost every day.