My Cycling

[guppi]

DAY 1 Ammonia 0.ppm nitrite 0.ppm add 2ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 2 Ammonia 4.0ppm add 2ml
Day 3 Ammonia 1.0ppm add 2ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 4 Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 5.0+ add 2ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 5 Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 0.0 add 2ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 6 Ammonia 0.5ppm add 2ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 7 Ammonia 0.0ppm add 2ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 8 Ammonia 0.25ppm Nitrite 0.0ppm add 2.5ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 9 Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 0,0ppm add 5ml to get 4.0+ppm
Day10 Ammonia 0.0pmm Nitrite 0.ppm add 4ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 11Ammonia 0.25ppm Nitrite 0.0ppm add 3.5ml to get 4.0
Day 12Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 0.0ppm add 4ml to get 4.0
Day 13Ammonia 0.25ppm Nitrite 0.0ppm Nitrate 40 to 80ppm hard to tell think 80 PH High
8.0 PH 7.6 add 4ML
DAY 14Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 0.00ppm
Day 15Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 0.0ppm 12.45pm starting 10-12 hour testing.
Day 16 not tested to day.
Day 17Ammonia 0.25PPM Nitrite 0.25ppm Nitrate 5ppm 12 hour test add 4ml to get 5ppm
Day 18 Not tested.
Day 19 not tested added 4ml at 5.15pm will test at 7.00am for a 13 hour 45 miinute test.
Day 20 Ammonia 0.0 Nitrite 0.0 processing in 13 hours 30 minutes so far.Changed substrate to sand did 100% water change.Added 4ml at 7.15 pm
Day 21 Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 0.25ppm Nitrate 5ppm PH 7.8 HP/H 8.0 18 hour test
Day 22 Ammonia 1.0ppm Nitrite 2.0ppm a little set back after big water change 18 test. added 4ml at 7.15pm
Day 23 Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 0.0ppm Nitrates 0.0ppm 18 hour test, getting back on track.
Day 24 Ammonia 0.0 Nitritre 0.0 17 hour test. Added 4ml
Day 25 Ammonia 0.0 Nitrite 0.25 15 hour test.Added 4ml
Day 26 Ammonia 0.0 Nitrite 0.25 15 hour test.Added 4ml
Day 27 Ammonia 0.0 Nitrite 0.0 15 hour test. Added 4ml
Day 28 Ammonia 0.0 Nitrite 0.0 14 hour test.

 

[Gvilleguy]

Looks great, Guppster.

 

[Skins]

You seem to be getting closer and closer now.

Keith.

 

[guppi]

Fishless cycle seems to be going ok but how come my nitrAtes are only 0 to 3ppm.?

 

[Gvilleguy]

You did a 100% water change 11 days ago, if I read that log correctly. That would have eliminated all nitrates in the tank, assuming your tap water has zero nitrate. It could take a while for enough nitrites to get processed into nitrates to raise the level again.

 

[Aqua Tom]

You did a 100% water change 11 days ago, if I read that log correctly. That would have eliminated all nitrates in the tank, assuming your tap water has zero nitrate. It could take a while for enough nitrites to get processed into nitrates to raise the level again.

+1

Think yourself lucky. My nitrates are 40+ppm straight out of the tap.

 

[guppi]

I thought that the Ammonia turns in to Nitrites which is then turned into Nitrates, so im processing 5ppm of Ammonia in around 15 hours also the nitrites so I thought I would get loads of nitrates.?

 

[Gvilleguy]

I don't know enough about the chemistry of the bacteria conversions, but as long as ammonia and nitrites are processing, you don't have to worry about the level of nitrates. You will always manage that level with your cleaning and water changes.

Think yourself lucky. My nitrates are 40+ppm straight out of the tap.

Oh crap, Tom! How do you manage the nitrate levels???

 

[Skins]

I thought that the Ammonia turns in to Nitrites which is then turned into Nitrates, so im processing 5ppm of Ammonia in around 15 hours also the nitrites so I thought I would get loads of nitrates.?

Hello Guppi,
Next time you perform a nitrate test give bottle two of the nitrate test several taps on a hard surface followed by a severe shake. The Api nitrate test has been known to present the fishkeeper with false results.

 

[guppi]

Fishless Cycle
All test done over 24 hours
DAY 1 Ammonia 0.ppm nitrite 0.ppm add 2ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 2 Ammonia 4.0ppm add 2ml
Day 3 Ammonia 1.0ppm add 2ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 4 Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 5.0+ add 2ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 5 Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 0.0 add 2ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 6 Ammonia 0.5ppm add 2ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 7 Ammonia 0.0ppm add 2ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 8 Ammonia 0.25ppm Nitrite 0.0ppm add 2.5ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 9 Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 0,0ppm add 5ml to get 4.0+ppm
Day10 Ammonia 0.0pmm Nitrite 0.ppm add 4ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 11Ammonia 0.25ppm Nitrite 0.0ppm add 3.5ml to get 4.0
Day 12Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 0.0ppm add 4ml to get 4.0
Day 13Ammonia 0.25ppm Nitrite 0.0ppm Nitrate 40 to 80ppm hard to tell think 80 PH High
8.0 PH 7.6 add 4ML
DAY 14Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 0.00ppm
Day 15Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 0.0ppm 12.45pm starting 10-12 hour testing.
Day 16 not tested to day.
Day 17Ammonia 0.25PPM Nitrite 0.25ppm Nitrate 5ppm 12 hour test add 4ml to get 5ppm
Day 18 Not tested.
Day 19 not tested added 4ml at 5.15pm will test at 7.00am for a 13 hour 45 miinute test.
Day 20 Ammonia 0.0 Nitrite 0.0 processing in 13 hours 30 minutes so far.Changed substrate to sand did 100% water change.Added 4ml at 7.15 pm
Day 21 Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 0.25ppm Nitrate 5ppm PH 7.8 HP/H 8.0 18 hour test
Day 22 Ammonia 1.0ppm Nitrites 2.0ppm a little set back after big water change 18 test. added 4ml at 7.15pm
Day 23 Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrites 0.0ppm Nitrates 0.0ppm 18 hour test, getting back on track.
Day 24 Ammonia 0.0 Nitritre 0.0 17 hour test. Added 4ml
Day 25 Ammonia 0.0 Nitrite 0.25 15 hour test.
Day 26 Ammonia 0.0 Nitrite 0.25 15 hour test.Added 4ml
Day 27 Ammonia 0.0 Nitrite 0.0 15 hour test. Added 4ml
Day 28 Ammonia 0.0 Nitrite 0.0 Had a disaster with my Biorb so all fish went in my cycling tank + I got ten tiger barbs so 18 fish in all.
Day 29 Ammonia 0.0 Nitrites 0.0
Take size 36x12x15
Temp 80
Filter Fluval u3

So hopefully cycle done.
How many fish do you think this short cycle will support?

 

[Skins]

Fishless Cycle
All test done over 24 hours
DAY 1 Ammonia 0.ppm nitrite 0.ppm add 2ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 2 Ammonia 4.0ppm add 2ml
Day 3 Ammonia 1.0ppm add 2ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 4 Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 5.0+ add 2ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 5 Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 0.0 add 2ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 6 Ammonia 0.5ppm add 2ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 7 Ammonia 0.0ppm add 2ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 8 Ammonia 0.25ppm Nitrite 0.0ppm add 2.5ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 9 Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 0,0ppm add 5ml to get 4.0+ppm
Day10 Ammonia 0.0pmm Nitrite 0.ppm add 4ml to get 4.0ppm
Day 11Ammonia 0.25ppm Nitrite 0.0ppm add 3.5ml to get 4.0
Day 12Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 0.0ppm add 4ml to get 4.0
Day 13Ammonia 0.25ppm Nitrite 0.0ppm Nitrate 40 to 80ppm hard to tell think 80 PH High
8.0 PH 7.6 add 4ML
DAY 14Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 0.00ppm
Day 15Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 0.0ppm 12.45pm starting 10-12 hour testing.
Day 16 not tested to day.
Day 17Ammonia 0.25PPM Nitrite 0.25ppm Nitrate 5ppm 12 hour test add 4ml to get 5ppm
Day 18 Not tested.
Day 19 not tested added 4ml at 5.15pm will test at 7.00am for a 13 hour 45 miinute test.
Day 20 Ammonia 0.0 Nitrite 0.0 processing in 13 hours 30 minutes so far.Changed substrate to sand did 100% water change.Added 4ml at 7.15 pm
Day 21 Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrite 0.25ppm Nitrate 5ppm PH 7.8 HP/H 8.0 18 hour test
Day 22 Ammonia 1.0ppm Nitrites 2.0ppm a little set back after big water change 18 test. added 4ml at 7.15pm
Day 23 Ammonia 0.0ppm Nitrites 0.0ppm Nitrates 0.0ppm 18 hour test, getting back on track.
Day 24 Ammonia 0.0 Nitritre 0.0 17 hour test. Added 4ml
Day 25 Ammonia 0.0 Nitrite 0.25 15 hour test.
Day 26 Ammonia 0.0 Nitrite 0.25 15 hour test.Added 4ml
Day 27 Ammonia 0.0 Nitrite 0.0 15 hour test. Added 4ml
Day 28 Ammonia 0.0 Nitrite 0.0 Had a disaster with my Biorb so all fish went in my cycling tank + I got ten tiger barbs so 18 in all.
Day 29 Ammonia 0.0 Nitrites 0.0
Take size 36x12x15
Temp 80
Filter Fluval u3

So hopefully cycle done.
How many fish do you think this short cycle will support?

That is one of the benefits of the fishless cycling method and that is in theory being able to fully stock after your cycle is complete. I've seen a few members who have completed their fishless cycle and then stocked 80%, then for a 2/3 week period to keep an eye on their water parameters and then fully stocked if all ok.
You will have to post some pics of your tiger barbs, 18

Keith.

 

[Gvilleguy]

Cycle stats look good to me. Pics of the Tigers would be great!

 

[waterdrop]

How are your Rams doing GVG?

 

[guppi]

Best I can do they wont keep still.
Thanks for all your help people.
Rams?

 

[Skins]

They look great Guppi. I bet feeding time is fun....
Ram is a new world cichlid member, GV has got some, a very pretty fish and make great parents if you have a pair.

Keith.