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Hence the long wait of fishless cycling

Can I get a hell yeahhh !!! What was the overall fix for you? I'm dealing with my own nitrite spike & low ammonia & nitrate levels so I feel your frustration

Well this morning I tested again here are the results. The ph is a solid 8.0 which is great it has not gone up or down barely at all. Ammonia levels are at a zero with the nitrite spike nitrates are between 0 & 5 ppm. So I started with a dose of about 140 drops of ammonia to get the spike of NH3...

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Just a bit more info...my tank is a 55 gallon long. With pool filter sand and 120lbs of Texas holey rock limestone. Which might I add has kept my ph at a solid 8.0 through the entire cycle. The water has a slight green tint to it but I'm finding dosing with ammonia isn't increasing ammonia...

Well I'm going into my 2nd week of fishless cycle. Started with dosing clear ammonia to 4 ppm. Nitrites spiked pretty quick with about 10-20 ppm nitrates in the first week. Currently my ammonia level is near 0 with a nitrite spike and nitrates have lowered to lowest I've seen since the cycle...

My ammonia level is near 0 ppm and my nitrites are spiked with close to zero nitrates. Did a 50 % water change today still nitrite spike this cycling is frustrating

I'm in the same boat I'm on my 12th day of fishless cycle. I started with dosing ammonia to 4 ppm until nitrite spike then dosed half the ammonia dose until I saw nitrates. Nitrates never got last 20 ppm. Today I did a 50 % water change as my ammonia levels were near zero with a complete nitrite...

Here's a panoramic shot. My filters are beast look at all that oxygen lol

Here's my new pride and joy...currently cycling this new cichlid tank. Still getting a stocking list. It's a 55g with two aqueon 75 hob's...maxi jet 1200 circulation pump... 120 lbs of Texas holey rock. Pool filter sand couple fake plants for color. Still thinking about getting more plants and...

Setup my tank last night couldn't be happier. Ph is at 8.0 any and all advice or input is greatly appreciated. I'm thinking of stocking it with Mbunas or shell dwellers. What ya think?

Let the cycle begin!! Finally got it setup & running ph is at a solid 8.0 I'm liking this setup. Any input or critisism would be great

Maybe I'll try that out & see how it goes with just using the powerhead for circulation rather that a pump.

It's a freshwater cichlid tank. Rather then multiple pumps bulking up in a 55g. I want to get the jet system in place with correct pressure flowing so an and all debris on every square inch of the substrate is thrust up into 1 of 3 filters rather than having to worry about removing all my rock...

Ya under gravel filters are garbage & from the 90's but I'm near certain there isn't any other way to keep debris from settling on the sand other than a under substrate jet system...unless they invented another DIY way to do the same thing please attach a link so I can check it out

Disappointed not a single person has experienced input

Sweet so I'll ask the guy I know for a filter pad from his tank if anything I'll use crushed up holey rock in the filter with sand/gravel as well. Once it cycles & my filter contains the right amounts I can toss it outta the filter right

Seeded media is what exactly? Established sand/gravel?

I've done yellow labs a couple times I want to keep something different this time with tons of color In them

I might jus talk to the guy I got all my Texas holey rock from he has multiple established cichlid tanks...what would be best to get to speed up the process & where should I be located in the tank or in the filter?

My neighbor has a nice salt water setup . I was wondering if I were to get done of his rock or sand/gravel anything from his setup if that would assist my cichlid tanks fishless cycle ? I'll be starting cycle next week would live to shave off as much time as possible

Well I got most the things I need for my New 55g. Substrate will be pool filter sand with 140 pounds of Texas holey rock. I have some fake plants lemme know your opinions on which fish would be happiest im with this setup. I've kept Malawi mbunas 3 times over the years. It I might be ready for a...

Well I was actually given a free 55g tank with stand, canopy, lights & 2 aqueon 75 HOB's. I've sense purchased 50 lbs of pool filter sand . Some PVC for Under substrate jet system which will have 4 jets on a maxi jet 1209 with prefilter sponge. I also found in west palm beach local pickup of...

Anyone have experience with the maxi jet 1200 & a setup similar to mine? 4 jets for circulation. My questions are about the sizes of all the pipes / hoses & connectors. I used 1/4 in PVC & some 1/4 inch hose to attach to the pump. Need any help as far as back pressure & effectiveness of the 4...