My fishless cycle

[giants1249er]

I am starting over again after losing my goldfishes to ich and probably high ammonia levels. I cleaned off the tank and fake plants and ornament with bleach. I started by filling my 10 gallon tank with water and Prime and will increase the temperature to about 82 degrees. The goal is to get my ammonia levels to 4 ppm so I added 1.5 ml Ace Janitorial Strength ammonia.

8/20 2:20pm added 1.5 ml ammonia
8/20 3:45pm ammonia level =4ppm....fish food added
8/21 2:00pm ammonia level =4ppm

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Good for you!

Remember, if you haven't checked it out, make sure to read eco's guide to fishless cycling!

 

[giants1249er]

Good for you!

Remember, if you haven't checked it out, make sure to read eco's guide to fishless cycling!

Oh yes, I am following his steps. Thanks.

 

[eco23]

So far so good. I'll be following along. .

 

[giants1249er]

Tested the last 2 days...ammonia levels still at 4ppm. Ph=7.6

 

[giants1249er]

Tested today...no change.

 

[giants1249er]

Tested today...no change.

 

[librarygirl]

Hang in there. It can take a week or two for the ammonia to start dropping. If you can get some seeded media from an established tank it will help kick-start things.

 

[giants1249er]

Hang in there. It can take a week or two for the ammonia to start dropping. If you can get some seeded media from an established tank it will help kick-start things.

Thanks. Unfortunately no seeded media available. Tested today...no change.

 

[giants1249er]

No change. Party is on hold.

 

[bcurlacher54]

i am beginning to consider myself a very lucky guy. i had zero probs with cycling. if you notice any drop in ammonia at all redose it back to 4ppm. but yeah make sure to stick w eco and u should be fine. what size tank and what type of filtration do you have?

 

[giants1249er]

i am beginning to consider myself a very lucky guy. i had zero probs with cycling. if you notice any drop in ammonia at all redose it back to 4ppm. but yeah make sure to stick w eco and u should be fine. what size tank and what type of filtration do you have?

10-gallon tank with Aqueon QuietFlow 10 Filter. I took the carbon filter out and replaced it with a filter foam and Biomax.

 

[giants1249er]

Tested today...color came between 2 and 4ppm...is the party almost starting?

 

[Polar]

You have a long row to hoe, my 10 gal. is almost done after a month. Just be patient and follow eric's guide and it'll all work out. Key word patient, it's a lot harder than I thought, lol I think quitting smoking was easier for me, than waiting for the warter to turn purple, ugh then waiting on the nitrates..... Patients really is a virtue.

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[giants1249er]

You have a long row to hoe, my 10 gal. is almost done after a month. Just be patient and follow eric's guide and it'll all work out. Key word patient, it's a lot harder than I thought, lol I think quitting smoking was easier for me, than waiting for the warter to turn purple, ugh then waiting on the nitrates..... Patients really is a virtue.

P

Yea, I know it's still a long way to go...I was starting to worry because it was getting to the end of 2 weeks and the results have been the same until today. My other 10-gallon has a fish-in-cycle going turned purple a few days ago...so it's coming around s l o w l y but eventually it'll get there.

 

[giants1249er]

Today...Ammonia levels between 2-3ppm...Nitrite levels at 5ppm. Redosed ammonia back to 4ppm with 0.8 ml ammonia.
9/3/11...same as yesterday...redosed back to 4ppm.
9/4/11...ammonia level at 1ppm...redosed to 4ppm with 1.2 ml ammonia.

 

[giants1249er]

9/3/11...same as yesterday...redosed back to 4ppm.
9/4/11...ammonia level at 1ppm...redosed to 4ppm with 1.2 ml ammonia.
9/5/11...ammonia levels at 0.25ppm...redosed to 4ppm with 1.5 ml ammonia.

 

[librarygirl]

Wow looks good, the party's starting!

 

[giants1249er]

Wow looks good, the party's starting!

Thanks...

 

[giants1249er]

9/6/11 ammonia level 0...nitrite level between 0.5 and 1...nitrate 5...redosed to 4ppm with 1.5 ml ammonia.