I am using the fishless method for cycling. I have a 45 gal tank and I added ammonia 7 days ago and my reading went well above 5ppm at that time, and has stayed that way for the past 7 days. No nitrite reading at all. Is this normal? Or have I added entirely too much ammonia?
fishless cycling question
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Yes, you've added too much ammonia. Change enough water to bring your test levels down to 5 ppm.
Then, each morning, test again and add enough ammonia to bring your levels back to 5 ppm. No more than that.
The ammonia is toxic (apparently) to the bacteria that metabolize nitrite to nitrate. Overdosing NH3 can extend the cycling process for additional weeks.
Then, each morning, test again and add enough ammonia to bring your levels back to 5 ppm. No more than that.
The ammonia is toxic (apparently) to the bacteria that metabolize nitrite to nitrate. Overdosing NH3 can extend the cycling process for additional weeks.
another fishless cycling question
I did a 50% water change a few hours ago. I retested the water and it is above 8ppm. Do you think I need to give it a few days and then retest or should I do more of a water change than 50% ? I am just shocked that after doing that large of a water change that the ammonia is still so high.
I really appreciate your help. Thanks!
I did a 50% water change a few hours ago. I retested the water and it is above 8ppm. Do you think I need to give it a few days and then retest or should I do more of a water change than 50% ? I am just shocked that after doing that large of a water change that the ammonia is still so high.
I really appreciate your help. Thanks!
