Fishless Cycle

[julsifer]

Day 14
Temp 30 celcius/86 farenheit
Dosage 0ml ammonia
Result 2ppm (12hrs)
Ph not tested
Nitrite 2ppm

Day 15
Temp 29 celcius/84 farenheit
Result 0ppm (13hrs)
Dosage 3ml ammonia
Result 3ppm (1 1/2hrs)
Ph not tested
Nitrite 2ppm

 

[waterdrop]

There ya go!

 

[julsifer]

hehe, i love it when a plan comes together

 

[julsifer]

Day 16
Temp 30 celcius/86 farenheit
Result 0ppm (24hrs)
Dosage 4ml ammonia
Result 0.5ppm (12hrs)
Dosage 5ml ammonia
Ph not tested
Nitrite 2ppm

Day 17
Temp 30 celcius/86 farenheit
Result 0ppm (17hrs)
Dosage 5ml ammonia
Ph not tested
Nitrite 0.5ppm

Day 18
Temp 30 celcius/86 farenheit
Result 0ppm (12hrs)
Dosage 5ml ammonia
Ph not tested
Nitrite 0.5ppm

Added some more water to tank, water level was getting a little low

 

[julsifer]

how come my nitrite level hasnt gotten very high? or will it later?

 

[pacman]

By day 17 my nitrites were so high they were off the scale, although the API test kit I use gave a false reading after five minutes. I thought my nitrites were low too until I picked up what was going on; the test solution turned purple as soon as it hit the bottom of the test tube, indicating very high reading. After waiting five mins it had faded and looked low, but not totally in keeping with the colour chart.

It may be you are experiencing a similar thing, and that your nitrites may be off the scale and higher than you think.

I'm very new to all this, but that is certainly what I experienced a few weeks ago. Nitrites are now much, much lower.

Paul.

 

[waterdrop]

What Paul says is true.. does happen to people. Or in your case it could be that the nitrite spike is just not taking off yet, the timelines for individuals vary widely.

~~waterdrop~~

 

[julsifer]

Well i checked to day after reading this and something really wierd happened. My test isnt API brand but i added the nitrite drops as usual and it did turned deep purple straight away, then i shook it to see if it would go the light blue it usually goes to signal 0ppm but i left it for 5 mins and it went light green!!! This hasnt before but i'm think 'Pacman' maybe right, coz green isnt on the chart lol

So anyway if this is true i have no idea how long this has been going on

 

[pacman]

For me, the nitrites were off the scale high for about ten days, finally dropping back onto the scale on day 25 when the reading was 5.0

My tank is a similar size to yours at 20g, but as WD said everyones cycle is unique.

But it will get there in the end

All the best.

Paul.

 

[julsifer]

Day 19
Temp 30 celcius/86 farenheit
Result 1ppm (12hrs)
Dosage 2ml ammonia
Ph not tested
Nitrite 0ppm (not sure probably sky high really, as discussed)

Day 20
Temp 30 celcius/86 farenheit
Result 0.5ppm (24hrs)
Dosage 4ml ammonia
Ph not tested
Nitrite high (purple at bottom)

Day 21
Temp 30 celcius/86 farenheit
Result 0ppm (27hrs)
Dosage 5ml ammonia
Ph not tested
Nitrite same

 

[julsifer]

Day 22
Temp 30 celcius/86 farenheit
Result 0ppm (22hrs)
Dosage 5ml ammonia
Ph 7.4
Nitrite same
Nitrate 10ppm

Day 23
Temp 30 celcius/86 farenheit
Result 0.25ppm (16hrs)
Dosage 0ml ammonia
Result 0ppm (4hrs)
Dosage 5ml ammonia
Ph 7.4
Result 0ppm (12hrs)
Dosage 5ml
Nitrite same
Nitrate 10ppm

 

[julsifer]

Day 24
Temp 30 celcius/86 farenheit
Result 0ppm (12hrs)
Dosage 5ml ammonia
Result 0.25ppm (12hrs)
Ph not tested
Nitrite still high
Nitrate not tested

Day 25
Temp 30 celcius/86 farenheit
Result 1ppm (13hrs)
Dosage 5ml ammonia
Result 4ppm (12hrs)
Dosage 0ml
Ph not tested
Nitrite still high (hit the bottom purple, shook to 0ppm)
Nitrate not tested

Day 26
Temp 30 celcius/86 farenheit
Result 2ppm (12hrs)
Dosage 0ml ammonia
Result 2ppm (12hrs)
Dosage 0ml
Ph 6.4
Nitrite not tested
Nitrate not tested

Day 27
Temp 30 celcius/86 farenheit
Result 1ppm (12hrs)
Dosage 0ml ammonia
Ph 6.4
Nitrite not tested
Nitrate not tested

Should i do a water change? Or should i leave it since its still processing (slowly)

 

[OldMan47]

It looks to me like its time for another water change. The pH does indicate that you may be starting to see some nitrates produced but that won't really matter until you can measure the nitrite.

 

[julsifer]

It looks to me like its time for another water change. The pH does indicate that you may be starting to see some nitrates produced but that won't really matter until you can measure the nitrite.

ok then will carry out a water change to today and dose with ammonia. havent bothered to test any results today.

Have had a little re-scape too

 

[julsifer]

Day 28
Temp 30 celcius/86 farenheit
WATER CHANGE

Day 29
Temp 30 celcius/86 farenheit
Dosage 5ml ammonia
Ph 7.6<
Nitrite high still
Nitrate not tested