Think my cycle started, Questions

[Tedzbug]

I forgot to add, my ph is up to 8.1 or so.... and the tank is using ammonia pretty quick too

 

[Rbishop]

No.......it really can't.Once the bacteria has colonized it can be maintained at the level of ammonia it was colonized at.The ammonia can also be reduced,but having it at 5ppm or 2ppm,will not increase or decrease the cycling time in anyway.Keeping the ammonia at a higher level will however,allow you to add more fish when the cycle has completed.

I believe the statement was over 5 ppm...it has been repeatedly shown that 6 and greater ppm of ammonia can stall ac ycle if not kill it period.

 

[67chevelle]

I believe the statement was over 5 ppm...it has been repeatedly shown that 6 and greater ppm of ammonia can stall ac ycle if not kill it period.

Great point rbishop!You sure are the bees knees when it comes to fish keeping!Thanks for clarifying that!

 

[jpappy789]

No.......it really can't.Once the bacteria has colonized it can be maintained at the level of ammonia it was colonized at.The ammonia can also be reduced,but having it at 5ppm or 2ppm,will not increase or decrease the cycling time in anyway.Keeping the ammonia at a higher level will however,allow you to add more fish when the cycle has completed.

High ammonia does in fact inhibit the growth of Nitrobacter which will slow or stall the process of converting nitrite to nitrate.

 

[67chevelle]

High ammonia does in fact inhibit the growth of Nitrobacter which will slow or stall the process of converting nitrite to nitrate.

As stated before,5ppm or lower is just fine.

 

[jpappy789]

Which is why I said high much ammonia can stall a cycle.

 

[67chevelle]

Which is why I said high much ammonia can stall a cycle.

Huh?

 

[Tedzbug]

:iagree:

 

[jpappy789]

Nevermind, the point is out there: over 5 ppm can stall a cycle.

 

[Rbishop]

Ted, has your question been answered?