Billius
I'm saving for a larger tank
Posts: 96
Posted: 5/10/02 9:44 am
The Fishless Cycle
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Setup the tank and filter so that the water level is a bit low and the water cascades out of the filter, creating turbulence and aeration
Heat the tank to 85 - 90 degrees Fahrenheit (but no higher than your heater can safely raise the tank temperature!)
Add ammonia daily in small amounts: an amount that raises the tank to 1-2 ppm is about right (I actually used a dilute solution that dripped continuously into the tank)
All the way through the cycling period, measure pH regularly and try to keep it around 7.4, using adjustments and water changes
Seed the tank with a dose of Fritz Zyme No. 7 (or your favorite bacterial starter product)
Measure the nitrite level; when there is a noticeable nitrite reading (should be in about 48 hours) add another dose of Fritz Zyme
Measure the nitrate level; when this starts to rise the filter has cycled. Now it just needs to build capacity
When your ammonia and nitrites are 0 (or nearly so) prior to each ammonia addition, the filter is ready
Lower the temperature, replace all the water with new, thoroughly dechlorinated water, put in the fish
A final note; anything with protein in it will decompose and produce ammonia. I have heard of people using a pinch a day of fish food and even milk to provide an ammonia source for cycling the tank. You might consider these options. Also, if you have a cycled tank that you want to keep going through a period with no fish in it, try just adding a bit of fish food daily.
Found From:www.geocities.com/Tokyo/4...tpori.html
Do you think this will work?
Any improvements possible?
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Rachel
Goldfish Moderator
Posts: 898
Posted: 5/10/02 5:05 pm
Re: The Fishless Cycle
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The weirdest thing Ive read about the fishless cycle is someone using their own urine in place of ammonia!!
That's so gross!!
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Florissa
Goldfish Disease Moderator
Posts: 934
Posted: 5/10/02 5:16 pm
Re: The Fishless Cycle
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But did it work??
~Sara~
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Rachel
Goldfish Moderator
Posts: 905
Posted: 5/10/02 5:49 pm
Re: The Fishless Cycle
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Apparently yes! But I wouldn't want to try it!
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Billius
Who was first, the egg or the fish?
Posts: 123
Posted: 5/11/02 4:52 am
Re: The Fishless Cycle
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