My Cycling

[guppi]

Well not happy, Ammonia 0.25 Nitrite 0.25 12 hour test.
Looks like I had a good start now its slowing down.

 

[Aqua Tom]

Well not happy, Ammonia 0.25 Nitrite 0.25 12 hour test.
Looks like I had a good start now its slowing down.

Yea but look on the bright side. your tank is now processing 4.75ppm Ammonia & related Nitrites in 12 hours.

It wont be long now.

 

[guppi]

Thanks you have just cheered me up.

 

[Skins]

Well not happy, Ammonia 0.25 Nitrite 0.25 12 hour test.
Looks like I had a good start now its slowing down.

I think your still on target to complete your cycle in record time

Keith.

 

[guppi]

Day 20 Ammonia 0.0 Nitrite 0.0 processing in 13 hours 30 minutes so far.

 

[Skins]

Day 20 Ammonia 0.0 Nitrite 0.0 processing in 13 hours 30 minutes so far.

Is your pH holding up ok?

Keith.

 

[guppi]

HP 7.6
HP/H 7.8

 

[Skins]

HP 7.6
HP/H 7.8

 

[guppi]

Checked the tank out today gravel substrate was filthy, also found some bloody snails. Decided to change to sand and do a water change. Hopefully tank will still consume ammonia and nitrites in same time frame, Added 4ml of ammonia.

How the hell do i get rid of the snails if they come back.

 

[Gvilleguy]

Changing the substrate should not set back your cycle. I'm not sure about snail control - I haven't had to deal with them yet!

 

[waterdrop]

Cycle looking good. Assuming snails are unwanted, it is a good idea to fight them with all the healthy means possible (meaning not to include chemicals in the things you do.) Think of it as a maintenance thing that should be just done on an ongoing basis. You can hand remove and/or put a plate of lettuce (or other veggies, sometimes people experiment a little, but use common sense) overnight. The idea is that if the snails are on the lettuce in the morning, you can slowly lift the plate and they will be caught if they try their most popular trick of dropping off and getting away from you in the water current!

When you take snails out of your tank be aware the if you just toss them in an indoor household trash can, they can and will crawl out and go off under your furniture just to die and stink. Instead, drop them in your outdoor garden. Many who have fish will crush the snails and feed them to the fish but be aware that snail eggs can get back in to your tank this way, so removing the whole snail means you are fighting the problem harder.

~~waterdrop~~

 

[Skins]

 

[guppi]

Changing the substrate and water has slowed the cycle down by a good few hours, taking longer than 13.5 hours now to eat all the nitrite.

 

[Skins]

Changing the substrate and water has slowed the cycle down by a good few hours, taking longer than 13.5 hours now to eat all the nitrite.

I would imagine after a few days your N-Bacs will be back on track.

Keith.

 

[Aqua Tom]

Changing the substrate and water has slowed the cycle down by a good few hours, taking longer than 13.5 hours now to eat all the nitrite.

Dont panic. it is just a blip. I had all sorts of hassle when I did major water changes at the end of my cycle but it all sorted itself out in the end.