h2oskierc
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Back to the hobby after a LONG time away. Starting a tank with my 10 year old daughter. She wants a beta, so we are doing a 10g tank. May do a small school of neon tetras or harlequin raspboras as well as some low light plants. Still up in the air on that.
We are following Dr. Tim’s Prescription for fishless cycling:
https://www.drtimsaquatics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/FishlessCycling_prescription_recipe.pdf
Currently on day 7. Have added a total of 6ppm ammonia.
Current parameters are pH 8.1, Ammonia is at 4.0ppm and Nitrites are 1.0ppm. Haven’t measured nitrates yet because until Ammonia and Nitrites are 0, don’t really see the need.
Dr. Tim’s guide seems to think the aquarium may be ready for fish in two more days. Impressive, to be ready in 9 days potentially. Is my understanding that The tank
Isn’t ready for fish until the bio filter oxidizes 2.0 ppm ammonia in a 24 hour period (to 0ppm Ammonia and Nitrites), correct? If so, I don’t see adding fish in two days.
I know back in the day before I knew about cycling I just added fish. I’d rather not put us or the fish through that. Of course my six year old daughter doesn’t want to wait, but she is doing well.
Thanks! Chris
We are following Dr. Tim’s Prescription for fishless cycling:
https://www.drtimsaquatics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/FishlessCycling_prescription_recipe.pdf
Currently on day 7. Have added a total of 6ppm ammonia.
Current parameters are pH 8.1, Ammonia is at 4.0ppm and Nitrites are 1.0ppm. Haven’t measured nitrates yet because until Ammonia and Nitrites are 0, don’t really see the need.
Dr. Tim’s guide seems to think the aquarium may be ready for fish in two more days. Impressive, to be ready in 9 days potentially. Is my understanding that The tank
Isn’t ready for fish until the bio filter oxidizes 2.0 ppm ammonia in a 24 hour period (to 0ppm Ammonia and Nitrites), correct? If so, I don’t see adding fish in two days.
I know back in the day before I knew about cycling I just added fish. I’d rather not put us or the fish through that. Of course my six year old daughter doesn’t want to wait, but she is doing well.
Thanks! Chris