Fishless Cycling Question

[darkngorgeous]

Its been about a week now since setting up my 1.77 gal and started the fishless cycling. Since not being able to find Pure Ammonia I decided just just go ahead with cycling with Alge Waffers. Slowely but surely the Ammonia level has finally reached 2 ppm, but no signs of Nirties just yet. Anyways, My waters getting extreamly cloudy! I was afriad maybe I had added TOO much food, but Ive only put 3 small waffers in the tank and I know since I have no fish in the tank I need to keep trying to produce more ammonia. I was just wondering if the water would clear up?

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[theotheragentm]

Bacteria bloom is what you are seeing. It will clear up on its own. What is going into the tank?

[darkngorgeous]

A betta. :)

[darkngorgeous]

So does this Bacteria Bloom mean im going in the right direction?

[jm1212]

yes, the bacterial bloom is the early stage of the cycle. it will take a little while for all of the bacteria to take hold and eat up the ammoina. make sure to test your water every day.

[southpaw]

The algae wafers maybe causing the cloudy water since it is such a small tank and they are just desolving...or like said above might be a bacterial bloom

[Cory Keeper]

3???? good grief, I had 2 in a 20, it was bad enough, I can't imagine 3 in a 2 gallon.

[Mgamer20o0]

just keep a eye on it. it can take some time. good luck.

[darkngorgeous]

Yes, three of the smallest alge waffers. I just tested ammonia again and its finally at the highest it can go! I have been testing for nirtites but still nothing yet, ill keep at it. Only thing im worried about is if I keep testing like I am everyday, im afraid Im not going to have much water left. Its already got down a good amount. Is it safe to add more water while its cycling as long as I dont take any out?

[Mgamer20o0]

yes you can add more water to the tank.

[Mgamer20o0]

remember a cycle can take 3-4 weeks some times even longer. give it some time it will happen.

[angelfish123]

what purpose does the algae wafers serve?

[Cory Keeper]

It will break down into ammonia, another way to do a fishless cycle if pure ammonia is not availible.

[darkngorgeous]

lol, Thanks Mgamer...I was worried I wouldnt have any water left to test after a month or so of waing to fully cycle! Its only gone down about 3/4s an inch, but it all adds up. xD Im just excited that my ammonia is way high now; cant wait for the day I finally start to see some nitrites! Yay.

[southpaw]

Just dont let your ammonia get over 6ppm or it can stall your cycle out...if you see it getting that high do a water change to get it around the 4ppm mark.

[darkngorgeous]

Oh wow! >.< Mines reading 8ppm right now. How much of a water change?

[southpaw]

I would do about a 50% to get it around 4ppm

[darkngorgeous]

Okies will do! Thanks so much for mentioning it!!! Im Anxious enough as it is. I couldnt imagine waiting and waiting just to find out I had been doing it wrong, haha. Thanks again everyone! Ill keep you updated!