firteen888
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Hey all,
So it's been a while since I started my fishless cycle, and frankly it's just not working. In nearly 4 weeks, there has been absolutely NO change in any of my testings. Ammo is still at 4 like when I started (I initially thought it went down but it hadn't, it was just wishful thinking) and there are no traces of nitrites/nitrates. I know it could be weeks still even after the nitrites show up for the tank to cycle, but honestly this is just stupid at this point. I spent all this money to stare at an empty tank. I've been patient for almost a month now and I would be willing to wait longer if I knew something was happening, but it's not.
So basically, before I attemp a fish-in cycle, I'm going to stop by my LFS and beg for some established media. My question is, what exactly should I ask for? Can they just give me a handful of gravel from any one of their tanks? if they do give me some gravel, can they just put it in a bag and it will stay established until I get home? How do i put it in my tank?
Any help would be appreciated
So it's been a while since I started my fishless cycle, and frankly it's just not working. In nearly 4 weeks, there has been absolutely NO change in any of my testings. Ammo is still at 4 like when I started (I initially thought it went down but it hadn't, it was just wishful thinking) and there are no traces of nitrites/nitrates. I know it could be weeks still even after the nitrites show up for the tank to cycle, but honestly this is just stupid at this point. I spent all this money to stare at an empty tank. I've been patient for almost a month now and I would be willing to wait longer if I knew something was happening, but it's not.
So basically, before I attemp a fish-in cycle, I'm going to stop by my LFS and beg for some established media. My question is, what exactly should I ask for? Can they just give me a handful of gravel from any one of their tanks? if they do give me some gravel, can they just put it in a bag and it will stay established until I get home? How do i put it in my tank?
Any help would be appreciated