helppp cycle is being dumb

[joander123]

here, well since tank params check out... im wondering if it wouldnt be a bad idea to put the trigger in the tank. I mean hes in a tank thats to small for him right now anyways, and the space would be nice for him.

Im just worried about if i put him in there, hes a bigger fish than the damsels, and i might have a spike....

But i have heard many people say that these niger triggers are also extremely hardy fish, and could be used to cycle a tank too if wanted. (although they all say they wouldnt recommend it, but no one recommends using damsels either, and im in a weird situation here.)

What do you guys think?

 

[joander123]

anyone wanna weigh in?

 

[Grins]

How long has it been up? About a week? I'd wait.

 

[joander123]

yeah, 8 days now its been up.

I kinda figured id get that response, i guess longer is better 8).

 

[Grins]

I hear you...I'm the worst for patience.

 

[joander123]

today, with nothing done to the tank params look like this.

Ammonia- very low, maybe a slight trace....
nitrite- 0
nitrate-10 or so
Ph-8.2
Sg-1.025
temp-77

....does this mean the cycle is finished?

 

[joander123]

tank is now starting to bloom with diatoms, so i think its close.

im wondering, i know everyone says that the product Cycle doesnt work, but i had some sitting in my fridge (from a while ago) and i dumped what was left of the bottle into the tank, and now a week later... my tank appears to be almost completely cycled? Maybe it does help.

 

[joander123]

what do you guys think of this RO filter.

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Reef-6st-10...ryZ20684QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[joander123]

why doesnt anyone ever respond to this thread.?

 

[joander123]

.... the tank is starting to be a bit taken over, but im not sure if its diatoms or green hair algae!?! pleaseee dont let it be green hair algaeee lol.

I shut the lights off, hoping to stop it in its tracks if it does happen to be, i cant tell which it is yet.