SamanthaMarie
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hello. I have a new 2.5 gallon freshwater fish tank. I know a bit about cycling but I am at a stand still.
I set up my new tank with tap water that I treated (got rid of all chloramine etc) washed gravel and ornaments really well in hot water, set up my heater and filter. My heater brings the water to a nice 80 degrees F.
I started cycling 8 days ago. I am doing fishless cycling but using fish food flakes to help. I don't think I really have access to any media from a tank that is already set up, which is why i've been using flakes. My ammonia level is high, at about 8.0 ppm but I don't have any nitrites or nitrates.
Should cycling a 2.5 gallon tank take this long or am I doing something wrong? How often should I do water changes when cycling this tank? HELP! Thanks
I set up my new tank with tap water that I treated (got rid of all chloramine etc) washed gravel and ornaments really well in hot water, set up my heater and filter. My heater brings the water to a nice 80 degrees F.
I started cycling 8 days ago. I am doing fishless cycling but using fish food flakes to help. I don't think I really have access to any media from a tank that is already set up, which is why i've been using flakes. My ammonia level is high, at about 8.0 ppm but I don't have any nitrites or nitrates.
Should cycling a 2.5 gallon tank take this long or am I doing something wrong? How often should I do water changes when cycling this tank? HELP! Thanks