Fishless Cycling

[zennzzo]

Zen here are my readings, I did a test on amm, nitrI, and nitrA just to see were I was at, and now got a bit further confused lol

Amm- 0 - 0.25
nitrI- super high about 5ppm
nitrA- this is were I got confused now, I thought the NitrA was supposed to be 0 while the nitrI were still spiked. They read between like 50 - 60ppm...

Is it supposed to be reading like this??? Or did something go wrong?

Thanks again Zen.

Test your tap water, that's more than likely where the NitrAtes are coming from...

I never test when I use "STABILITY", I'm sure I wouldn't be able to comprehend the results while the STABILITY did it's thing.
Trust me, as long as you follow the directions, your fish will be fine. Make sure to add the STABILITY at the same time everyday, and measure carefully.

 

[Anthony20]

Zen water out of the tap is testing 0 nitrA.

 

[zennzzo]

Zen water out of the tap is testing 0 nitrA.

HMMmmmm??!

 

[josue25]

thanks for tis info

 

[anhtu402]

Which would you recommend? Doing the Fishless Cycle, or the easy way out with Seachem's Stability?

From this thread, I am getting the feeling that Stability is the better of the two. However, I have read from other threads and sites that BB in Bottles is good for a few weeks, after that things may go downhill... is that true???

 

[dskrpncs]

I see that this thread has had no activity in 3 months...I just read all 9 pages and to me it sounds like going the Seachem Stability route makes the most sense.

 

[zennzzo]

I use it all the time with excellent results...
on every new set-up or
teardown, clean, and re-setup

the only drawback is it can get expensive for larger tanks,
It runs about 20 bux for a 500ml bottle.

Ammonia in a bottle costs less...

and time? well you decide...

 

[Toby_H]

I've used mature media/substrate/decor/etc from established tanks to "jump start" or "instantly cycle" every new tank I've started in the last dozen years or so...

I don't understand why anyone with established tanks would ever waste money on a bacteria supplement... Why pay top dollar for something you already have an abundance of...

 

[dskrpncs]

how much SeaChem Stability would I need for a 55 gallon tank?

 

[Toby_H]

how much SeaChem Stability would I need for a 55 gallon tank?

Read the label, it'll tell you...


Although this is a very vague suggestion. The stocklist of the tank will determine the amount of bacteria needed, not the volume of the tank.