CHurst5841
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
- Joined
- Oct 28, 2008
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- 11
Hi everyone.
I have been trying to fishless cycle my 10 gallon tank for approximately four weeks to no avail. The tank is being filtered by a Rena SmartFilter 20 and aerated with an air stone. I have the tank heater set to 86 F. The tank has been filled with distilled water from Wal-Mart treated with a water conditioner and has had 3 additional gallons added to due evaporative loss. I am using pure ammonia from Ace to dose the tank.
I have tried API Stress Zyme and cycle to seed the tank as I do not have a source of bacteria from an established tank available. My ammonia levels have been constant at ~ 4 ppm. I did have to add additional ammonia after adding additional water to bring the ammonia level back to ~ 4 ppm. I have seen no nitrites or nitrates.
A couple of days ago I stopped by the local Pet Land and got 4 bio balls (came out of their tanks) and a bottle of Tetra Safe Start. I haven't seen any change since adding those.
I'm not quite sure what to do as I feel like this isn't going anywhere. Any advice would be appreciated.
I have been trying to fishless cycle my 10 gallon tank for approximately four weeks to no avail. The tank is being filtered by a Rena SmartFilter 20 and aerated with an air stone. I have the tank heater set to 86 F. The tank has been filled with distilled water from Wal-Mart treated with a water conditioner and has had 3 additional gallons added to due evaporative loss. I am using pure ammonia from Ace to dose the tank.
I have tried API Stress Zyme and cycle to seed the tank as I do not have a source of bacteria from an established tank available. My ammonia levels have been constant at ~ 4 ppm. I did have to add additional ammonia after adding additional water to bring the ammonia level back to ~ 4 ppm. I have seen no nitrites or nitrates.
A couple of days ago I stopped by the local Pet Land and got 4 bio balls (came out of their tanks) and a bottle of Tetra Safe Start. I haven't seen any change since adding those.
I'm not quite sure what to do as I feel like this isn't going anywhere. Any advice would be appreciated.