VanillaShake112
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I'm setting up my 10 gallon tank for guppies, Neon Tetras, a female betta, a snail. (maybe some ghost shrimp) This is the chart that I came up with using this...http/www.fishforums.net/content/New-to-the-hobby/113861/Fishless-Cycling/ Thanks! Here it is..........
1) set up the tank with clean, dechlorinated water.
Is this the time to add the water treatment?
2) Let the water settle for a few days before adding the ammonia.
3) Make sure the water is at least in the mid to upper 80’s, and extra aeration via an air stone and air pump.
(Find out how much ammonia to add.)
4) add your ammonia to raise the level to 4 to 5 ppm. And simply wait on the ammonia to drop back to around 1 ppm.
About how long will it take for the water to drop to 1ppm? About 1 week if I’m correct.
5) Test daily to see what the ammonia reading is.
6) Once you see a drop in the ammonia, test for nitrite. There should be some present.
7) When the ammonia drops back to about near zero, add enough to raise it back to about 3 to 4 ppm begin testing the nitrite daily.
8) Every time the ammonia drops back to zero, raise it back up to 3 to 4 ppm and continue to check nitrites.
9) Once the ammonia is dropping from around 4 ppm back to zero in 12 hours or less you have sufficient bacteria to handle the ammonia your fish load produces. Continue to add ammonia daily as you must feed the bacteria that have formed or they will begin to die off.
10) Once the bacteria are able to process 4 or 5 ppm of ammonia back to zero ammonia and nitrite in about 10 to 12 hours. You are officially cycled.
About how many weeks will it take before the tank is completely cycled and ready for fish?
I’m using the “Add and Wait” Method, so before I add the fish am I supposed to do a big water change before adding the fish? Or is that just with the “Add Daily” Method?
Also, what does a spike mean?
I got this kit……….
http/www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...cfm?pcatid=4454
When is a good time to start testing for pH?
What do you think? If there are any tips or anything that anyone has I would be glad to hear! (sorry for all of the questions )
1) set up the tank with clean, dechlorinated water.
Is this the time to add the water treatment?
2) Let the water settle for a few days before adding the ammonia.
3) Make sure the water is at least in the mid to upper 80’s, and extra aeration via an air stone and air pump.
(Find out how much ammonia to add.)
4) add your ammonia to raise the level to 4 to 5 ppm. And simply wait on the ammonia to drop back to around 1 ppm.
About how long will it take for the water to drop to 1ppm? About 1 week if I’m correct.
5) Test daily to see what the ammonia reading is.
6) Once you see a drop in the ammonia, test for nitrite. There should be some present.
7) When the ammonia drops back to about near zero, add enough to raise it back to about 3 to 4 ppm begin testing the nitrite daily.
8) Every time the ammonia drops back to zero, raise it back up to 3 to 4 ppm and continue to check nitrites.
9) Once the ammonia is dropping from around 4 ppm back to zero in 12 hours or less you have sufficient bacteria to handle the ammonia your fish load produces. Continue to add ammonia daily as you must feed the bacteria that have formed or they will begin to die off.
10) Once the bacteria are able to process 4 or 5 ppm of ammonia back to zero ammonia and nitrite in about 10 to 12 hours. You are officially cycled.
About how many weeks will it take before the tank is completely cycled and ready for fish?
I’m using the “Add and Wait” Method, so before I add the fish am I supposed to do a big water change before adding the fish? Or is that just with the “Add Daily” Method?
Also, what does a spike mean?
I got this kit……….
http/www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...cfm?pcatid=4454
When is a good time to start testing for pH?
What do you think? If there are any tips or anything that anyone has I would be glad to hear! (sorry for all of the questions )