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?

:help:

 

[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.