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thanks waterdrop you have made things very clear for me and i fully understand what you are saying and feel very happy now i understand whats going on,thanks again take care...

yes it does make perfect sence especialy the part about not refeeding the amonia untill 8 hrs latter...iv been testing at ,,,say 8am and then no matter what the result iv been adding amonia back upto 4-5 ppm again then coming home and retesting at 8pm and no matter what the result readding upto...

can you advice on the amonia ,,,do you think it will cycle sooooon,,,thanks buds

oh well that makes sence iv been puting co2 in every day as i was directed by the seller and thats why my plants are amazing and as you say bringing down the PH so i will pop some CO2 in once a week and by the way the new filter has been in for 1 week now but because the stall of the tank i...

more test results thur iv tested again today 12 hrs later and things are still pritty much the same... Amonia = about 1 nitite = about 1 nitate = about 1 so no real change again so my question is after the water change i felt it would have moved on a far more advanced...

my test results for the today please advice Amonia = i havent test till 12 pm so its been 12 hrs since adding 5ppm P.H = 7.8 Nitrite== = 0.25 Nitrate === 5 i know iv just done the big water change and that levels will be low but if my amonia is down by 12 pm, an i right in...

yes iv done a 80% water change and put amonia back to 5 ppm and the CO2 is going in daily from flora grow its in a can and i have a tube that comes out of that into a tank thats fitted to a bigger clear plastic canester into the tank and you just push the button on the can to send CO2 to the...

thanks everso much for your advice...I just tested my PH again and it was at 6.3 i would never had noticed this and what you say makes perfect sence to me now and would explain everything and that my PH has prob been very low like this for a few weeks ...esp as iv got lots plant growth and have...

iv put my tank readings for anyone that may be able to help solve my cycling

sorry i just tested PH from tap its 7.5

well thanks for helping with this one hear are my results for you the test kit im using is the API freashwater master test kit my PH level is about 6.5 in the tank also i do have a good growth of plants at this time and have been adding co2 into the tank from day 1

Hi guys i realy need some help please.. I have been doing a fishless cycle for about 6 weeks now and when i started i used the standard filteration system that came with my setup 90 ltr tank ( fluval) internel filter pump ( fluval) and with some plant stock well it was very slow...

hi guys is anyone familiar with this filteration system , well can anyone recomend a spray bar of some kind that works well for top or bottom of the tank , whats best or looks good ect and where can i get one,,,thanks guys iv had log fishles cycle with filter that came with my 90 ltr tank and...

excellent reasurance guys thanks for that.....just one more question if you would. do i continue adding my co2 daily as i have been from day 1 also i put plants in from day 1 and they are all doing well , but 1 week ago i had some deliverd from an online store that was recomended by a very...

just tested my nitrite and its gone from 0.15 ppm on the 29th jan to 1ppm today what does this mean , does this meen as the nitites go up the amonia level comes down quickley ?

well thats reasuring thanks for that ....can you tell me shall i keep putting the lights on for the plants growth and i am to understand not to do any water changes ( i havent done any ) i was told 1 big water change at the end of the cycle......so can i understand 1 keep monitering 2 keep...

well it already stalled a few days back and i was adviced to give the filter sponge ect a very gentel shack to dislodge any muck and my ph was about 7 at that time yes there is some traces of nitrite

Hi guys. Cut a very long story short... I have a 90 ltr tank whith a filter pump system that came with it( fluval) this is my first tank i have ever set up and before i new this forum i was adviced to take home put amonia in and after 3 days start adding fish. well some of you have been folowing...

Hi guys . My tank still cycling ( fishless ) seems to be slowly moving , but my question today is that everything is slowly getting covered in brown fluffy substance like fine hair but brown.is this harmfull to the plsnts i have in the tank and is there anything i can do while tank cycling ie (...

thanks for that buddy id just left it for 1.5 hrs because i didnt know till now and its on 3ppm and thats with all the recent amonia so shall i test again tonght at 12 and add more regardles to its levels because if its fallen to about 1 ppm and i do not add anymore as im waiting for it to drop...

hi guys .Well for those that have been helping me will be pleased to hear that i tested my amonia lasight and it was showing 0.5 in the tank water so i added what i felt was the same amount for my 90 ltr tank which was 3 ml .....its bottle said add (2.5ml per 75 ltr ) which is what i first...

thanks guys for help.and sorry for lake of info , it is internel and in fishles cycle but with plants in the tank and has been for three weeks now on its first cycle and just trying to sort out whats slowing it down...i will give a quick rinse as above and do i just throw away that water i use...

hi guys just another question could my filter running slow cause a long cycle.. its very thick and dirty looking and looks like its realy dirty and bits all over it igave it a little tap around and it started speeding up first blowing out lots of bubbles then the outlet became faster could this...

yes i am using the API liquid kit and its nice to hear someone who has had this long wait like myself....thanks for the info on the fish in and fishles cycle ,thats what i was thinkin that its producing the same amounts of amonia for bactiria to grow fish in or fishless cycle and never undersood...

thanks for response ...well iv only put enough to bring it upto about 4 on the amonia and am still waiting for it to get to zero...i havnt added anymore since day 1 (3 weeks ago ) just waiting for it to zero itself for the first time then i plan to rais it upto 4 again untill zero again and the...

chears bud thanks for keeping in touch ....so do i just keep waiting and hoping

hi guys well thanks for the info and hear r my test results today 24 jan amonia is 1.5 ph high 7.9 norm ph 7.5 ph from my tap is 7.3 - 7.4 today i added some fish food is it safe to add any clean up crew to start eating algae ect in these conditions also can anyone explain why a...

hi guys , im having a bit of a war with the guy in my local aquatics and need some advice please. as some of you know im doing a fishles cycle and this is my firs tank ever. i have followed all instructions from mods ond forum to the letter and after 3 weeks my tanks first amonia dose is still...

ok mate thanks very much for your advice i will add some more amonia ...is this normal for the first part of the cycle to take this long or am i being impasiant is it poss the filter system that came with my tank is not very big for storing bacteria

how does this work sorry if this sounds daft but ...if its not prousesing amonia anymore and i do a water change of 50 % and re add back amonia that iv just taken out in the 50 % im just putting back what i took out <<how does this make any changes to cycling and kick it along again ..... Again...

where did you say i could get some from my local aquatics ?

hi guys you have been so helpful along my jurney into cycling my tank but i am getting a little frustrated only because its been nearly 2 weeks since i put in 5 ppm of ammonia and its still only down to 2 ppm at this point and i thaught it should have droped right down by now,,, It has been...

ohh guys you are all so very helpfull and i realy apreciate all advice thanks im not sure on the fish i want just yet corrydors maybe so many to select cant wait to get to that part....thanks again guys

thanks very much Wills for your reasurance about cycling i wonderd about the levels and have been given good advice in this forum to do this cycle and have kept it up to the letter and will with your advice def keep going till all level and amonia is being produced and depleted as it should...

thanks for that ....but the bit about stop cycling is a bit concerning for me as i put 1 dose of amonia in the tank and its been nearly 2 weeks and it hasnt yet droped down to 0 yet and if i put the fish in while there are no nitrites produced then nitrates surley my fish would die,,,wouldnt the

Hi guys a little advice needed pleas. my tank is still at the mo cycling ( none fish ) and has been for a couple of weeks now ..well i have some plants in my tank and my water is still waiting to get rid of its first batch of amonia..... recently i have noticed some very small microscopic...

oh great guys thanks very much for all advice

Thsnks mate for your advice ohh well plants allready in and funny they are doing well at the mo who knows they may just make it

Hi guys can someone help with some advice for a clean up crew I have a 90 ltr tank which at the mo its doing a fishles cycle when im ready and start to select and slowley add my fish what kind of clean up crew would be adviced > I have about 10 plants in my tank and understand the limits and...

Hi guys can anyone help with a quwstion....my tank is in its first week of Cycling! no fish just plants and water treetment co2 going in do ineed to do any water changes at this point upto the point of putting in my fish in about 4 weeks total time thanks guys,,,Greg