Hi All,
Just a quick question.. I read in the article below and decided that I am going to cycle my spare tank with a piece of raw fish and a running filtering system. I followed the instruction below and drop a piece of raw fish into the tank and within a week, the
ammonia level has gone up to 4.
Now, my question is, should I leave that piece of raw fish in the tank after the high ammonia reading that or should I take it out? The ammonia level still not declining after about another week.
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Starting The nitrogen cycle Fishless
There are a few different ways to get this process started. To easily get an
ammonia reading from your tank water try the Seachem Ammonia Alert. It
sticks inside the tank and has a circle that changes color depending on the
ammonia levels in the tank.
Option 1:
Using Fish Food
Drop in a few flakes every 12 hours. As the food decomposes it will release
ammonia. You will have to continue to "feed" the tank throughout the
process to keep it going.
Option 2:
Use a small piece of raw fish or a raw shrimp
Drop a 2 inch by 1 inch chunk of raw fish or a raw shrimp into the tank. As it
decomposes it will release ammonia into the tank.
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