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June 23rd, 2008
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Fish Helper
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so should i wait until tomorrow to put in my neons? or is it ok to do today, i set the tank up like only two hours ago.
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June 23rd, 2008
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It's up to you whether you add them now, I can only give you my experience with this type of cycling.
I think you'd be ok doing it today if you only add 1 or 2 neons.
Be sure to test tomorrow though, and everyday for a while.
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June 23rd, 2008
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Fish Helper
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okay. thanks guys! i'm going to go put one neon in now i think.
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June 23rd, 2008
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Let us know how you make out.
Good luck.
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June 23rd, 2008
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Fish Master
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first of firsts, get an api liquid test kit, and do all the tests required for a cycled tank..then go from there....NO its not ok to use a pool test kit...you arent looking for chlorine as you should have treated the tap water with prime or some other de-chlorinator...you want something to tell you what the ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates are...If you just got your tank as your original post says, theres no way it can be cycled in a day unless you used something like bio-spira ...even if you used media from another tank...
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June 23rd, 2008
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Fish Helper
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okay, i put in one neon, and he seems to be doing okay. tomorrow i'll try to get myself a new testing kit and then i will be all ready to go. thanks for the help. also, how long should i wait to put in my amano shrimp? he molts alot, but he's pretty hardy. should i wait until im 100%sure my tank is completely cycled, or just until the amonia and nitrite levels are roughly 0 and nitrate are less than 20
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June 23rd, 2008
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Fish Master
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when you have ammonia, and nitrites at 0 with nitrates at 20 or below, you are cycled!
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June 23rd, 2008
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Fish Helper
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like, i mean most of the time. like where the amonia is anywhere between 0-2 or sumthin like that.
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June 23rd, 2008
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Fish Master
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ANY ammonia or nitrites is poisionous...
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June 23rd, 2008
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Fish Helper
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just...nvm
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June 23rd, 2008
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Fish Master
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Im sorry...I didnt mean to confuse ....I was trying to tell you that any ammonia or nitrite readings you get, could kill your fish....even the little amounts are deadly....its only safe when they are at 0 and nitrates are under 20 ..goodluck!
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June 25th, 2008
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Fish Helper
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It's only been one day and my fishtank water is looking cloudy-ish. I did a 10% water change this morning just in case, but does this mean the cycle is almost done?
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June 28th, 2008
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Fish Helper
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If the nitrate is 0, does that mean the tank is cycled? (amonia and nitrite are both 0) if that means it cycled, I can proudly say my 10g cycled in less than 5 days!!!
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June 28th, 2008
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Unfortunately, probably not, as Shawnie said when your tank is cycled your readings will be 0 for both ammonia and nitrites with some nitrates showing.
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June 28th, 2008
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Fish Helper
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okay, so when i get some nitrates it will be cycled then? Because i checked yesterday and it was all at zero.
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June 28th, 2008
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That's right, 0 for both ammonia and nitrite with some nitrates showing.
What are you using to test?
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June 28th, 2008
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Fish Master
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cloudyness is usually a bacteria bloom or "new tank cloudyness" ...DAILY water changes and treating the tap water with a conditioner, will speed that process along and save your fishies...
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June 28th, 2008
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Fish Helper
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i'm testing it with an API master test kit.
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