New tank cannot cycle

[drag_N]

Hello everybody,

Here is the configuration of my new tank:
- amazon and argentine swordplant
-one of these Greek building decoration
- 2danios , 1 guppy , 1 glofish
- 74F
Here is the problem that I cannot explain to myself.
I started to introduce fish 2weeks ago. I saw some very few ammonia (0.25ppm) then the water turned very cloudy after one week. I thought it was the nitrite bloom but as of today I have no more ammonia but still no nitrite either. The water is still very cloudy. Anybody knows what's happening? I don't have nitrate either, it's like I've never introduced fish except that the water is cloudy. If anybody has an idea to help me cycle my tank, it would b very nice. Thank you

 

[Homedog98]

Overfeed your fish. Sounds like you don't have enough of an ammonia source.

 

[jetajockey]

what size tank is this? I wouldn't suggest *trying* to spike the ammonia in a fish-in cycle, the fish will produce ammonia just fine.

 

[allaboutfish]

or maybe theres so little ammo the bacteria changes it to nitrites and then nitrates so fast you cant see it happen and then your plants eat the nitrates. i dont think this is possible though

 

[drag_N]

Thanks for the quick answers I also think it is a lack of ammonia. But I have a 10G fish tank and 4 fishes. Isn't it supposed to b way too much for a cycle already? How can I increase the ammo? More fish? More food? How about the cloudy water, what is it in my case?

 

[jetajockey]

4 fish in a 10g is more than enough stock to cycle the tank. It's only been 2 weeks and if you haven't added any established media or bacteria starters then its not likely to be cycled.

I'd double check the ammonia test.

 

[drag_N]

Sure I understand that it's not cycled. It can't be. I'm just trying to understand why my ammonia was so low and dropped already but nitrite hasn't shown up. Am I just being too impatient?

 

[Homedog98]

Test again. What kit are you using?

 

[drag_N]

I'm using API master kit. For the ammonia it's just drop 8 droplets of each bottle shake for 5sec then let sit for 5min right? In your knowledge what would be another reason for cloudy water other than nitrite bloom?

 

[Homedog98]

Algae bloom, the sand could be stirring, dusty gravel... It could be a variety of things. Test the nitrate again as well. You could have nitrates and no ammonia... And if that's the case, you cycled amazingly quickly!

 

[allaboutfish]

oh and if not pick up some seeded material(filter cartlidges, gravel) from your local fish store to help speed up the process but keep it wet.

 

[drag_N]

Thank you so much guys. Yes I will retest the water for ammo nitrite and nitrate and keep you guys up to date