Kelseytingler
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Mar 17, 2013
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I have an established 55g cichlid tank, and am cycling a 40 with the filter media from my 55. Ammonia source is a betta right now, yes I haves tanks set aside for him when the tank is cycled... anyhow, I put the filter cartridge right by the intake of my aq 70 since it doesn't fit inside because the filter on my 55 is much larger.. I'm reading 0 nitrite around 3 nitrate, and suddenly .5 ammonia from next to nothing the past few days. It's been awhile since I've cycled, but his process was started on Monday. What levels should I look for to start adding the fish I want (not sure, thinking of angels or rams) and obviously remove the betta? When should the process be done? When do I remove the established media? I have 2 AQ 70s running on it. Should I do a water change today since the ammonia spiked or what? Should I add stress coat / start zyme etc? Like I said, haven't cycled in years... Thanks for the advice