Will a 5g cycle?

[tjohanso]

I have a 5g freshwater planted in my son's room. It has been up & running for over a month & I am wondering if it will ever fully cycle like my 29g will??????
I test it daily with my API liquid kit & have been doing daily 75% PWC's.
Today the tests were Temp 80, PH 7.6, High Range PH 8.0, Ammo 1.0, Nitrite .25, Nitrate 10ppm. I did a 90% PWC after today's test & really vaccummed the gravel to make sure it's really clean. I feed twice daily at small amounts.
My tapwater is Ammo 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 5.0, PH 7.6, & High Range PH 7.4.
My 29G is almost cycled & it was set up a week before the 5G. I have 5 Guppies in it(1M & 4F).

Thanks for the help in advance.

 

[mfdrookie516]

a teaspoon will cycle. That said, feeding your fish twice a day isn't helping matters any. What's in the 5g? I couldn't tell if that's what you put in the 29 or the 5.

 

[tjohanso]

The 5G has the 5 guppies. I feed them twice daily & it's just enough that they all get a meal. When I vacuumed today it was some poop & a little food. I vacuumed down to about a half gallon in the tank too. I wanted to get a good cleaning on it. I vacuum every other day right now too.
I will reduce to 1 feeding a day though.
I read a few posts here & it sounded like anything smaller than a 10G wouldn't cycle so I kinda thought I was in that boat. But I'm glad to hear it will cycle.
Any other suggestions?

 

[mfdrookie516]

I'd reduce to one feeding every other day. Any food on the bottom means you're feeding too much. I only feed every 2-3 days. Other than that, just keep an eye on nitrite and ammonia and make sure you try and keep them at .5ppm or lower

 

[BHead707]

my fish in cycle in my 10G took 7 weeks.