stupid me!

[mike47517]

i have cycled 8 tanks that way that i can remeber. and i have had guppies, goldfish, chichlids, tetras, FW sharks, corys, mollies, danios, ottos, and plecos. ive only ever had gold fish die of something besides old age they died of the tank size the tank was to small and i was 8 at the time now i know goldfish need lots of space. how many tanks have you cycled? oh oh i know 0 your only cycling the tank you have now. so you have no experience so dont tell me im wrong if you cant prove it with experience. NOW WHAT!!!!!!!!!

ps im only saying this to Alaris not to black hills tj. i know black hills tj has experience.

 

[black hills tj]

Mike...chill.

Alaris actually hit the nail on the head. Just because you have put fish in your tank after a few weeks and they lived, doesn't mean that the tank was completely cycled. As Alaris mentioned, the only way to properly tell if a tank is cycled, is if the tank consistently tests Xppm ammonia in the morning, and in 24 hours or less it tests 0ppm ammonia, 0ppm nitrites, and some nitrates.

 

[OasisKeeper]

There is no magic amount of time for cycled/not cycled. It depends on many factors. Here is a good article on the more technical aspects of bacteria growth at tank startup. The Nitrogen Cycle

In short, it takes what it takes. As suggested, frequent testing and watching for the changes is your best 'tech' approach. Patience works too.

 

[mike47517]

well hey sorry for gettin mad i got alittle PO alaris my bad. we will both do what we do. sorry. we cool?

 

[jrp1588]

I think we should all try to be a little more delicate with our discussions. If you think someone is wrong, by all means go ahead and state your opinion, but I don't think it's necessary to call someone's experience and knowledge into question. Then again, we shouldn't overreact either. I really like this forum because for the most part everyone is very kind, courteous, and helpful. I would like to keep it this way. Basically, play nice

 

[mike47517]

I think we should all try to be a little more delicate with our discussions. If you think someone is wrong, by all means go ahead and state your opinion, but I don't think it's necessary to call someone's experience and knowledge into question. Then again, we shouldn't overreact either. I really like this forum because for the most part everyone is very kind, courteous, and helpful. I would like to keep it this way. Basically, play nice

agreed

 

[black hills tj]

I think we should all try to be a little more delicate with our discussions. If you think someone is wrong, by all means go ahead and state your opinion, but I don't think it's necessary to call someone's experience and knowledge into question. Then again, we shouldn't overreact either. I really like this forum because for the most part everyone is very kind, courteous, and helpful. I would like to keep it this way. Basically, play nice

Now you listen here mister!


I kid...I kid

 

[jrp1588]

hah, sorry, I just don't like conflict

 

[black hills tj]

hah, sorry, I just don't like conflict

Good ole Jace...keeper of the peace.

 

[jrp1588]

hah, it's Jase btw...don't feel bad, I don't even remember your name...TJ possibly?

 

[black hills tj]

hah, it's Jase btw...don't feel bad, I don't even remember your name...TJ possibly?

I'm Mike, nice to meet you. I only knew your name because I saw someone mention it in your 75g thread...which is amazing btw.

 

[black hills tj]

edit: wrong thread...oops

 

[jrp1588]

thanks, still very much a work in progress

 

[mike47517]