Fishless Cycling.

ChiroJPo · 02-15-2008, 02:33 PM

I had a quick question. If this is the wrong spot, or if there is already another topic regarding this issue, please move my thread.

I am working on fishless cycling my 29 gallon tank. I have a nitrite spike right now. It has been "off the charts" for the past 2-3 days. I have cut my ammonia down to half. In general, how long will the nitrite spike take to go down to zero? Just curious. After adding half the ammonia, when I check ammonia the next day, it is down to 0. But, the nitrites are high. Thanks.

dolifisis · 02-15-2008, 02:49 PM

You're real close now. I think it took me another 3-4 days. I know it was a less than a week. Just keep cutting the amount of ammonia every day.

ChiroJPo · 02-18-2008, 03:58 PM

Its been 3 days, I haven't added any more ammonia since my last post. And every day when I check, my ammonia is around 2. Its been about a week and a half since my nitrite spike, but it does not seem to be coming down from the spike. The colors look the same day after day. Any hints?

Obsidian · 02-18-2008, 04:18 PM

Patience Patience Patience.

If Your ammonia is at 2 you can add a little to get it closer to 3 which may help things to move. I would add slow though because you don't want to end up with too much in there.

A cycle takes time. It is annoying as all get out. There is trust involved, and when you are constantly checking levels it gets to be a bit like watching water boil. Put in a little ammonia, and walk away for a couple of days

Good Luck

ChiroJPo · 02-18-2008, 04:56 PM

Ha ha...I was thinking grass growing, but water boiling is a good enough analogy. I was getting excited and impatient. I will continue waiting.

02-15-2008, 02:33 PM	#1
ChiroJPo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 27 Posts: 4	Fishless Cycling. I had a quick question. If this is the wrong spot, or if there is already another topic regarding this issue, please move my thread. I am working on fishless cycling my 29 gallon tank. I have a nitrite spike right now. It has been "off the charts" for the past 2-3 days. I have cut my ammonia down to half. In general, how long will the nitrite spike take to go down to zero? Just curious. After adding half the ammonia, when I check ammonia the next day, it is down to 0. But, the nitrites are high. Thanks.

02-15-2008, 02:49 PM	#2
dolifisis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 162	You're real close now. I think it took me another 3-4 days. I know it was a less than a week. Just keep cutting the amount of ammonia every day. __________________ __________________ Doli Eclipse Corner5 False Julii Juvies Eclipse12 5 Ottos 3 White Cloud Mountain Minnows 7 False Julii Cory Cats Blue Apple Snail Live Plants

02-18-2008, 04:18 PM	#4
Obsidian Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 1,039	Patience Patience Patience. If Your ammonia is at 2 you can add a little to get it closer to 3 which may help things to move. I would add slow though because you don't want to end up with too much in there. A cycle takes time. It is annoying as all get out. There is trust involved, and when you are constantly checking levels it gets to be a bit like watching water boil. Put in a little ammonia, and walk away for a couple of days Good Luck __________________ Obsidian 20 gallon 1 Dwarf Gourami; 5 Cherry Barbs; 7 Black Neon Tetras; 3 Peppered Cory's; 1 Albino Bristlenose Pleco (Old Blondie) 10 gallon Breaking it down for storage. 5.5 gallon Betta 100 gallon 7 giant danios; 4 Rosy Barbs, 1 German Blue Ram, 7 Julie Cory cats, 2 Burmese Loaches; 5 Zebra Daios

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02-18-2008, 03:58 PM	#3
ChiroJPo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 27 Posts: 4	Its been 3 days, I haven't added any more ammonia since my last post. And every day when I check, my ammonia is around 2. Its been about a week and a half since my nitrite spike, but it does not seem to be coming down from the spike. The colors look the same day after day. Any hints?

02-18-2008, 04:56 PM	#5
ChiroJPo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 27 Posts: 4	Ha ha...I was thinking grass growing, but water boiling is a good enough analogy. I was getting excited and impatient. I will continue waiting.

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