missgingersnap
Aquarium Advice Activist
But my ammonia level reads about 4 or a bit more. My test jumps right from 4 to 8. So, should I leave it until it starts to start going down?
ammonia level for fishless cycle
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missileman
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I would leave it, as long as there is some amonia you are good. If you get too much you can stall your cycle.
missgingersnap
Aquarium Advice Activist
OK...that's what I thought. My nitrites are up to .25 today. WOOHOO! So how low should I let the ammonia go until I add more and how much more should I add. It's a 48 gallon. 
missileman
Aquarium Advice FINatic
When it gets below 1ppm add some.
I can't say how much because there are too many variables.
I can say when I cycled my 75 gallon I added about 1/4 teaspoon twice a day of 10% amonia from Ace hardware. It would read about 2ppm an hour after adding and 0 just before adding the next dose.
I can't say how much because there are too many variables.
I can say when I cycled my 75 gallon I added about 1/4 teaspoon twice a day of 10% amonia from Ace hardware. It would read about 2ppm an hour after adding and 0 just before adding the next dose.
nickbme06
Aquarium Advice Regular
whats the name of the brand of that ammonia you got from ace?
missileman
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Ace hardware brand, industrial strength.
10% ammonium hydroxide
10% ammonium hydroxide
missgingersnap
Aquarium Advice Activist
Shouldn`t my ammonia levels be going down now since the nitrites showed up. They seem to be staying exactly the same. Maybe I`m just being impatient...
missileman
Aquarium Advice FINatic
They will, just keep an eye on them.
missgingersnap
Aquarium Advice Activist
OK...thanks.
missgingersnap
Aquarium Advice Activist
My 10 gallon is finally cycled!
I'm still patiently waiting for the ammonia to start coming down on my 48 gallon. The nitrites are spiking but the ammonia won't budge. I'm learning you need to be really really patient to do this fishless cycle thing. lol I guess this isn't too bad...today is day 9 of my fishless cycle. I figured it would take longer than that to even see the nitrites. I'll be jumping for joy when this is over and I can move my fish.
I'm still patiently waiting for the ammonia to start coming down on my 48 gallon. The nitrites are spiking but the ammonia won't budge. I'm learning you need to be really really patient to do this fishless cycle thing. lol I guess this isn't too bad...today is day 9 of my fishless cycle. I figured it would take longer than that to even see the nitrites. I'll be jumping for joy when this is over and I can move my fish.
