threnjen
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How does the tank ever cycle if you don't get any ammonia readings?If you do fish in cycling right there is no reason ammonia should reach 0.25ppm.
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I'm not arguing, I am simply curious how this could work.
How does the tank ever cycle if you don't get any ammonia readings?If you do fish in cycling right there is no reason ammonia should reach 0.25ppm.
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To me fishless cycling is much more stressful to the hobbyist. The amount of posts on here relating to stalled cycles and posts about giving up because nitrites won't come down is frightening. Far more water changes if you do a fishless cycle wrong.
Ding, ding, ding!
We're on the same page. I have no experience with fishless cycling. I have to admit I don't trust it. I'd like to run some numbers. I think a lot of what is out there is anecdotal.
The fishless cycle seems to call for a level of chemistry I don't think most people can handle.
I mean no offense or disrespect to anyone who prefers it, but I think deliberately doing a fish-in cycle sounds crazy. It's so much more work!"
It's clearly a very personal and subjective topic.Some people would much rather do the extra "work" than stare at an empty tank. Personally, I don't really consider water changes and testing to be work. It's just not a big deal.
I feel like if I could scientifically demonstrate that you can fishless cycle in 2 weeks that more people might go fishless. 2 weeks isn't THAT long for patience!Some people would much rather do the extra "work" than stare at an empty tank. Personally, I don't really consider water changes and testing to be work. It's just not a big deal.
I don't know, I feel like my current fishless results are tainted already.
I posted my complaints on the different forum so I don't have the thread here, but I got nothing on my cycle after 12 days.
Then I moved my filter to a different bucket and totally started over with new water. After 5 days, nitrites.
Now I can never know - did it take me 17 days to get to nitrites, or was bucket #1 tainted?? To be fair, I actually think it's the latter. I don't think nitrites take that long to form. They usually form in 5-7 days.
Edit: Just remembered, I did also mess around with the filter media in the HOB. On the original bucket I think the flow was somewhat restricted and the biowheel was turning very slowly.
Nonetheless I feel like I need to do ANOTHER one somewhere. I'm out of places to fill with water and cycle, though... lol
I have extra filters and such, so if I find something else, I will do it
All in the name of science!!
I feel like if I could scientifically demonstrate that you can fishless cycle in 2 weeks that more people might go fishless. 2 weeks isn't THAT long for patience!
RESPECT!!
I want to do some tests like this. It's so hard to control at home. We haven't even mentioned temp, or source water.
I wonder if there is a market out there for virgin clean (never in a tank with fish) cycled filter media?