Morgan's Discus adventure

[wsdiscus]

Day 7 of fishless cycling
Something is happening!
Ammonia was 4ppm and nitrites were 0 last night
today ammonia has dropped to 2ppm and nitrites have soared to 5ppm

[Jenene]

Day 7 of fishless cycling
Something is happening!
Ammonia was 4ppm and nitrites were 0 last night
today ammonia has dropped to 2ppm and nitrites have soared to 5ppm

Oh cool! You are on your way. Just so you don't get too anxious, the Nitrite to Nitrate part takes a bit longer than the first stage. It can get really frustrating seeing the Nitrites staying high but then it will drop to zero almost over night. if they get too high you may want to do a little water change so the cycle doesn't stall. i think mine were up really high for a long time and another member suggested I lower them and boom! That got it rolling along again. Just give it some time first and see what happens though.

[wsdiscus]

Day 8 of fishless cycling

Ammonia has dropped to 1-2 ppm , i am adding ammonia to boost it back up
Nitrites are 5ppm
first test for Nitrates today reading is 40ppm+

[Jenene]

Day 8 of fishless cycling

Ammonia has dropped to 1-2 ppm , i am adding ammonia to boost it back up
Nitrites are 5ppm
first test for Nitrates today reading is 40ppm+

You are moving along really fast- nicely done Morgan!

[wsdiscus]

Day 9 of fishless cycling

Ammonia is again 4 ppm after another boost of ammonia

[wsdiscus]

Day 10 of fishless cycling

Ammonia 2 ppm
Nitrites 2 ppm
Nitrates 10 ppm

[wsdiscus]

After about 12-13 days tank is fully cycled and ammo,nitrites,nitrates are zero
pH fell but stabilized at 6.6

[Jenene]

Nicely done Morgan! Will you need to age your water for changes? I can't remember what your Ph is coming out of your tap.

[DJW]

Time to get some fish. 12 days isn't bad, the filter must have had a good head start.