Fishless Cycling Trouble! Any Advice Appreciated1

[This Old Spouse]

I am not sure I want to mess around with anything like that.
 
I think the only thing I am going to add is some bacteria laden sponges from a friends tank.
 
I just don't want too many variables to start doubting lol

 
If you add those mature sponges from a friend's tank, that should do it.

 

[aaronc]

Sure hope so Old Spouse!
 
I love the corys in your sig! They look ace

 

[This Old Spouse]

Thanks! I still have them, but they're very shy now. Wish I could get more.

 

[Welshweeks]

Just tested ammonia and a definite drop to 0.50ppm so looks like things are finally, slowly starting to move!

 

[aaronc]

Wooohooooooooo!!!
 
Great stuff!! Are you going to redose to 2ppm and check again in the morning?
 
Aaron

 

[Welshweeks]

I think I'll leave it for another 24 hrs and test then. I don't really want to redose until it's zero or very close.


I had some small pieces of slate delivered today, now just waiting for the silicone to arrive and going to TRY and construct some cave type features for the shrimpies to hide in!

 

[aaronc]

We have an old hexagon tank, going to set it up as a shrimp tank
 
This is the tank - http/www.rocketaquatics.co.uk/fish-frf355-black-hexagonal-acrylic-tropical-aquarium-p-6420.html?osCsid=c6371l0o8l2edquuhguk28mii5

Going to take the top off and stick an internal filter in there and an overhead light.
 
Make a shrimpy paradise

 

[Welshweeks]

Nice. I'm sure you won't get the trouble I've had!!!
 
I'm hoping that I can get the shrimp to breed as I've never had any of my fish breed before, very likely down to having a community tank. With it being a shrimp only tank (maybe an otto later on) I'm hoping they will breed if I can get the conditions correct for them. I'm hoping to have 2 set's to breed in there. I'm starting with the easiest (apparently) red cherry and if they work out then introduce a second type later on.
 
You going to get a clip-on style over-head light unit?

 

[Welshweeks]

Ammonia 0ppm 

 
Just dosed with some more ammonia, aiming for no more than 2.0ppm

 

[aaronc]

Oh my god!! I feel like someone should say a few words and let off a glitter cannon
 
Great news

 

[Welshweeks]

lol
 
Just checked and ammonia approx 2ppm
 
Will test tomorrow night.
 
Stay tuned.............

 

[aaronc]

If it is ok tomorrow night when are you going to stock it

 

[Mamashack]

Woohoo - just got the nitrItes to sort out with this new mini-cycle and then you're ready for fish!!!

 

[Welshweeks]

I think it'll take a while yet. I don't think it's a mini cycle I think the cycle is starting from scratch again. Hope I'm wrong but don't think so!

 

[Mamashack]

There should still have been some bacteria in the filter from the first attempt unless you changed everything, so hopefully it won't take so long this time!