My cycling update thread...

[Bruce Leyland-Jones]

I dont think I'm doing the sloping because I think the gudgeons wont appreciate it

Why not?

I just figured... What the heck... Lets do it

And how's that working out for you?

 

[Rocky998]

Why not?

their gonna dig it... literally lol

 

[Rocky998]

And how's that working out for you?

fine... i just needa wait or boil it for 30mins

 

[Bruce Leyland-Jones]

fine... i just needa wait or boil it for 30mins

Soaking is better...boiling breaks down the fibres and softens the wood, so it won't last long.

 

[Rocky998]

Soaking is better...boiling breaks down the fibres and softens the wood, so it won't last long.

True, also one question... Should I do weekly water changes while it cycles? Or will that mess up the ammonia levels to make it cycle?

 

[xxBarneyxx]

I wouldn't bother with water changes while cycling. Just makes life more complicated.

You can use cotton wool and super glue to stick the wood to the rock and keep it held down. That's what I did with mine. Saves having to soak it for days.

 

[Rocky998]

I wouldn't bother with water changes while cycling. Just makes life more complicated.

You can use cotton wool and super glue to stick the wood to the rock and keep it held down. That's what I did with mine. Saves having to soak it for days.

I have like 5 pounds of rock on top of the dang thing... I think its good lol

 

[Rocky998]

I wouldn't bother with water changes while cycling. Just makes life more complicated.

Ok! Thanks!

 

[Slaphppy7]

Yes, during a fishless cycle, WC's are not usually needed (until the very end, before adding fish, to get nitrAte levels down)....whereas with fish-in cycling, WC's can be a daily necessity

One of the many reasons fishless cycling is the preferred method...less stress on the fish, and less stress on the fishkeeper

 

[Rocky998]

Yes, during a fishless cycle, WC's are not usually needed (until the very end, before adding fish, to get nitrAte levels down)....whereas with fish-in cycling, WC's can be a daily necessity

One of the many reasons fishless cycling is the preferred method...less stress on the fish, and less stress on the fishkeeper

Ok, thank you for your help! Much appreciated!

 

[Rocky998]

Yeah, I got that scary green too when I used Dr. T‘s ammonia to cycle a new tank.

I used some cheap ace ammonia

 

[Rocky998]

Liked your YouTube

whose youtube??

 

[Rocky998]

Didn’t you post one a few minutes back? Maybe I confused you with someone else. Sorry

I shared someones youtube channel but it wasnt mine...

 

[Rocky998]

Ok... There is one thing I'm confused with... They say every 3 days test... Does this mean the day after tomorrow I test or does that mean the day after the day after tomorrow?

 

[Rocky998]

If you’re doing the Dr Tim thing, see his video or online instructions
That‘s what I did.

no im using just normal ammonia