mound
Aquarium Advice Activist
I'm reading this article on fishless cycling:
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/fishless_cycling.php
and it states:
I have a 125g tank which I want to cycle in this manner. I have an ammonia solution (no additives) that's 10% NH3. Is there a way to determine how much of this solution I need to add to 125g of water (probably more like 115g with all the rocks) to create a level of 5ppm? I don't have an eyedropper and my guess is that I'm looking more in the order of tablespoons anyway..
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/fishless_cycling.php
and it states:
2nd method. This one is used by probably 99% of hobbyists. Addition of X amount of NH3 drops until Ammonia level of 5ppm is achieved. This X amount of drops has to be added daily until NO2 spike. Afterwards follow up with ½ X (from previous step) amount of NH3 drops daily until NO2 is 0ppm causing NO3 peak. ~50% water change should follow -> cycled tank. (this recipe uses regular Pure Ammonia 4-15%)
I have a 125g tank which I want to cycle in this manner. I have an ammonia solution (no additives) that's 10% NH3. Is there a way to determine how much of this solution I need to add to 125g of water (probably more like 115g with all the rocks) to create a level of 5ppm? I don't have an eyedropper and my guess is that I'm looking more in the order of tablespoons anyway..