Hello
I am trying without success to cycle(fishless) my 30 gal tank. The cycle wont begin. The tank has been running for a month at 80 F with both a hang on back filter and a large sponge filter running. I do use dechlorinated water. The ammonia level has not dropped at all from 5 ppm and obviously there is no nitrite forming either. I gather from other posts that most people start to see some change within a couple weeks or even days.
I did alot of research before I dived into the aquarium hobby only to be stumped right off the bat. What is stopping the bacteria from colonizing my aquarium?
Thanks for your help
I am trying without success to cycle(fishless) my 30 gal tank. The cycle wont begin. The tank has been running for a month at 80 F with both a hang on back filter and a large sponge filter running. I do use dechlorinated water. The ammonia level has not dropped at all from 5 ppm and obviously there is no nitrite forming either. I gather from other posts that most people start to see some change within a couple weeks or even days.
I did alot of research before I dived into the aquarium hobby only to be stumped right off the bat. What is stopping the bacteria from colonizing my aquarium?
Thanks for your help