Nitrogen Cycle: The Basics. - Page 2

The Gallonator · 09-26-2006, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by xerxeswasachump

You could. I just meant if someone wanted to speed up the process.
Also, how hard is it to get pure ammonia? Do they sell it at places like home dept or something?

they sell it at walmart, target, ect, in the cleaning supplies, clear plastic or glass bottle

judya · 10-16-2006, 10:23 AM

But get the ammonia that is plain, doesn't have scents or other stuff added.

dolifisis · 10-16-2006, 12:22 PM

I got my pure ammonia at the grocery store. Believe it was labeled clear ammonia.

eastkygal · 04-18-2007, 01:56 PM

So, can someone mention "new tank syndrome"... cloudy water. How long should that last? What about when water changes do nothing to help it? I've had a 29 gal. up since December and still have cloudy water.

**Fishfirst** · 04-19-2007, 11:50 AM

Cycling is the cause of new tank syndrome aka they are the same thing. Cloudy water isn't what new tank syndrome is, its just a product of new tank syndrome. Cloudy water is just bacteria floating in the water column often looking like a whitish haze, these bacteria will eventually colonize the filter media and take care of your fish waste. New tank syndrome is when you have fish death during the cycling period. This is caused by too much nitrite or ammonia in the water, or your fish being damaged by these chemicals and dying later. It takes 4-6 weeks to completely cycle if nothing hinders it. Water changes can hinder the cycle but it also can save your fish from dying.

oliesminis · 05-13-2007, 03:27 AM

my first taqnk took little over a week to cycle and all i did was set it running. i tested it at 7, 10 and 12 days and i got results of

ammonia 0
nirite 0.1
nitrate 10

my new tank however has been cycling for a week and still has

ammonia 0
nitrite 0.9
nitrate 40-50

it has been like that for 3 days. i have added good bacteria from my other filter to this one and added some food to help cycle. any ideas to lower it farther

Kyoberr · 05-18-2007, 07:56 AM

That's an oversimplication!?!?! Wow, well thanks for telling me that. I'm glad that I didn't have to cycle my own tank. Geez.

krismee · 05-29-2007, 12:17 PM

Hi guys - newbie here.
So if your 'expendable' starter fish die during the 4-6 week cycling period - do you need to replace them for the cycle to finish appropriately?

Cichlidsrule · 05-30-2007, 05:43 PM

Hmmm....I've let tanks sit for only a few days and my guppies are fine in there. I wonder why?

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dolifisis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 161 User Feedback: (0)	I got my pure ammonia at the grocery store. Believe it was labeled clear ammonia. __________________ __________________ Doli Eclipse Corner5 False Julii Juvies Eclipse12 5 Ottos 3 White Cloud Mountain Minnows 7 False Julii Cory Cats Blue Apple Snail Live Plants

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eastkygal Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 44 User Feedback: (0)	So, can someone mention "new tank syndrome"... cloudy water. How long should that last? What about when water changes do nothing to help it? I've had a 29 gal. up since December and still have cloudy water. __________________ River themed natural 29 gallon freshwater!! 3 white skirt tetras; 2 black skirt tetras; 2 zebra danios; 5 pristella tetras; 6 corydoras - 2 3 lined, 2 green, and 2 Rabauti (my little acrobats )

04-19-2007, 11:50 AM	#25
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,489 User Feedback: (1)	Cycling is the cause of new tank syndrome aka they are the same thing. Cloudy water isn't what new tank syndrome is, its just a product of new tank syndrome. Cloudy water is just bacteria floating in the water column often looking like a whitish haze, these bacteria will eventually colonize the filter media and take care of your fish waste. New tank syndrome is when you have fish death during the cycling period. This is caused by too much nitrite or ammonia in the water, or your fish being damaged by these chemicals and dying later. It takes 4-6 weeks to completely cycle if nothing hinders it. Water changes can hinder the cycle but it also can save your fish from dying. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

05-13-2007, 03:27 AM	#26
oliesminis FISH ARE FREINDS NOT FOOD Join Date: May 2007 Location: England, Milton Keynes Age: 15 Posts: 490 User Feedback: (0)	my first taqnk took little over a week to cycle and all i did was set it running. i tested it at 7, 10 and 12 days and i got results of ammonia 0 nirite 0.1 nitrate 10 my new tank however has been cycling for a week and still has ammonia 0 nitrite 0.9 nitrate 40-50 it has been like that for 3 days. i have added good bacteria from my other filter to this one and added some food to help cycle. any ideas to lower it farther __________________ OllieCoxPhotography Why, in a world of thousands of languages, does everbody laugh the same

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judya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Age: 54 Posts: 223 User Feedback: (0)	But get the ammonia that is plain, doesn't have scents or other stuff added.

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krismee Fishy Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10 User Feedback: (0)	Hi guys - newbie here. So if your 'expendable' starter fish die during the 4-6 week cycling period - do you need to replace them for the cycle to finish appropriately?

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