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Thanks for this. I got the hardness information from my water provider and it is mg/l. I like the idea of a large chili rasbora shoal - do you think I could do either pygmy cories or kuhli loaches on the bottom with the chili rasboras in this tank?

Hello all, At long last, I am nearing the end of my cycle process. Ammonia at 0, Nitrites are at 0.5ppm and falling! My tank is a 9 gallon fluval flex with dark gravel substrate, spider wood, blue seiryu stone and a massive fake bamboo plant that makes it look like a jungle but with some clear...

Excellent - thanks very much!

OK thanks. So don't add any more ammonia until nitrites go under 0.25? Then add the 3ppm ammonia daily until I get 0 for both ammonia and nitrites?

Hi everyone, I am mid-cycle and have used the instructions on this forum (https://www.fishforums.net/threads/simplified-fishless-cycling-instructions.477425/). Everything seems to be progressing well. I reached "Stage 3" and had ammonia at 0 and nitrite at less than 1, so I proceeded to add a...

Perfect! Thanks again.

Oh ok that makes sense. Should I keep dosing with ammonia up to 3ppm every couple of days until I see nitrates? Thanks again for your help!

No water changes yet and tank has only been setup for 4 days. On the first day, I added ammonia and then Fritzyme 700 bacteria. Next day tank was cloudy but I waited 24 hours and it cleared up. Everything tested at 0ppm. Added ammonia yesterday up to 3ppm but didn’t add the bacteria this time...

No plants and I don’t think I mentioned that so no worries at all.

Thanks again for the feedback everyone. I read the fishless cycling instructions and dosed ammonia to 3ppm yesterday. I know it says to wait a couple days, but I tested today for kicks and it came back at 0ppm ammonia, 0ppm nitrites and 0ppm nitrates. Does this make sense? Where is the...

OK cool. Thanks for the advice.

Hey - thanks for the reply. Using the API Freshwater Master Test Kit and Prime Dechlorinator. I note the Prime Dechlorinator also detoxifies ammonia, nitrite and nitrate as well, so perhaps I should have waited longer to introduce the ammonia and bacteria? I did wait several hours though.

Good day everyone, Just setup my new Fluval Flex 9 tank (again!) yesterday. No live plants - just plastic plants, spider wood, stone and black gravel. I added Fritzyme Fishless Fuel (ammonia) last night and a couple hours later added the Fritzyme 700 Turbostart nitrifying bacteria. This...

Ok cool. Will give it a try. Would you suggest like a 50-75% water change?

Will see if I can find out what they add. I assume stocking numbers should be lowered on the fish you suggested? You may recall I added ammonia yesterday followed by the Fritzyme turbo 700 bacteria. Just tested ammonia and it’s still at 3ppm but also tested for nitrites and they have climbed to...

Yes indeed. I believe they add a lot of calcium based on what I’m finding online. So I guess stocking wise, I’ll have to focus on fish that do well in very soft water.

I think it’s mg/L calcium carbonate. First two columns in the attached (Raw and Treated Water) provide the analysis of our city water supply. Does this make sense?

Unit of measurement is apparently mg/L. Got this directly from an engineer at the city water commission.

Man this is awesome info. Thanks again! PH is testing right around 7 in the tank today but a friend of mine at the water commission tells me the water supply here is typically base coming out of the tap (7.2-7.4). GH is 4-26. Looking forward to your recs!

Awesome! Thinking I might start with 7-8 ember tetras, a couple nerite snails and maybe lastly a betta. Also like CPD’s and open to other suggestions for interesting nano fish. Here is a photo attached. Thanks again for all your advice!

Thanks Byron. So after the plants take up the ammonia and reduces it to 0ppm, and the nitrites will be at 0 too, what will my next step be?

Thanks for this. Before you replied I actually added some Fritzyme ammonia and tested an hour later. It came in at roughly 3ppm. I then added the Fritzyme 700 nitrifying bacteria based on the instructions on the bottle. I guess I should test tomorrow again but what would be your advice on next...

Awesome - thanks!

Good afternoon. Here with a cycling question. I've got a Fluval Flex 9 that I setup about 5 days ago - fully planted tank. Been testing the past couple of days and ammonia is still at 0. Should I be adding pure ammonia to get the cycle going and keeping the ammonia level at 2ppm or do I just...

Thanks very much - Great suggestion. I'm a beginner so hardy fish would likely be a great choice for me and from the videos I've seen they color up nicely! How many embers would you suggest in a tank this size and what (if any) tank mates would you suggest with them?

Great advice! Really like the idea of pygmy cories and happy you mentioned the issues with them and the flourite substrate. If I changed the substrate to the quikcrete, how many pygmy cories could I fit in this tank?

Hi everyone, Just setup my tank (pic below) and waiting for it to cycle. Fluval Flex 9 with Seachem Flourite Black natural substrate, including about 20+ assorted live plants, spiderwood and blue seriyu stone. I realize options may be limited for such a small tank, but looking for any...

Thanks very much for the feedback and advice - much appreciated!

Great advice - thanks very much!!!

Good afternoon, I am new to the hobby and just set up a Fluval Flex 9 last night. Planted tank with fluorite black substrate, some spiderwood and blue seriyu stone (pic below). Added water conditioner to remove the chlorine from tap water as well and have just been letting it run the past...