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    Default Just wondering what’s my next step is it cycled

    I started to cycle a bare bottom 55, 12 days ago.
    The tank had a sponge filter and a fluval 406 filter
    I used Dr Tim’s ammonia and dosed 2ppm.
    Day1 dosed the ammonia
    Day2 PH 7.8, ammonia 1.00 ppm, Nitrite 0 ppm. Added a pinch of flake food
    Day3 PH 7.8, ammonia 4.00 ppm, Nitrite 0 ppm, Nitrate 0 ppm
    Day4 PH 7.8, ammonia 4.00 ppm, Nitrite 0 ppm, Nitrate 0 ppm
    Day5 PH 7.8, ammonia 4.00 ppm, Nitrite 0 ppm, Nitrate 0 ppm
    Day6 PH 7.8, ammonia 4.00 ppm, Nitrite 0 ppm, Nitrate 0 ppm
    Day7 PH 7.8, ammonia 4.00 ppm, Nitrite .25 ppm, Nitrate 0 ppm
    Day8 PH 7.8, ammonia 4.00 ppm, Nitrite 2.0 ppm, Nitrate 0 ppm
    Day9 PH 7.8, ammonia 2.00 ppm, Nitrite 5.0 ppm, Nitrate 40 ppm
    Day10 PH 7.8, ammonia 0.00 ppm, Nitrite 5.0 ppm, Nitrate 10 ppm
    Day11, PH 7.8, ammonia 0.00 ppm, Nitrite 2.0 ppm, Nitrate 10 ppm added a pinch of flake food

    The question I have is what should I expect, and what should I do?
    We are hoping to get discus in about two weeks

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    Default Re: Just wondering what’s my next step is it cycled

    Keep feeding the ammonia.
    Within two weeks your nitrites should be zero also.

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    Default Re: Just wondering what’s my next step is it cycled

    How much ammonia should I add and when?

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    Default Re: Just wondering what’s my next step is it cycled

    To maintain the bacteria, you have to feed them. Others are more knowledgable on this than I am since I have not done a non-fish cycle. From your records, I would continue either 2 or 4 ppm depending on fish load. Think of your tank as a tank full of bacteria who need you to feed them until the ammonia-producers arrive.

    Quote Originally Posted by Skjohn98 View Post
    How much ammonia should I add and when?

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    Default Re: Just wondering what’s my next step is it cycled

    Thank you Frank

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    Default Re: Just wondering what’s my next step is it cycled

    It takes about 4-6 weeks to cycle a tank.

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