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July 26th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| i think im cycling wrong?
hello its been a week since i started my cycle and my ammonia readings are off the chart with no nitrite readings. i have absolutely no idea what to do now | 
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July 26th, 2008
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| | Moderator
| Hi morganrules,
Are you doing a fish less cyle or do you have fish in your tank? | 
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July 26th, 2008
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| i am doing a fish-less cycle. and ive found out that my filter system is going on the fritz if that had anything to do with this problem | |
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July 26th, 2008
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| Cycling a tank can take a while, so I wouldn't worry after a week.
What's the reading and what are you using to test?
What source of ammonia are you using and how much and how often are you adding it?
Sorry for all the questions, the answers will help everyone help you.
Most of the bacteria will grow in your filter and on the filter media, so if the filter needs replacing, you should do it soon. | |
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July 26th, 2008
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| | Fish Mentor
| It can take a couple of weeks to start seeing nitrites. But a malfunctioning filter could cause problems.
Edit: Looks like Lucy and I were typing at the same time. Sorry for the repeat info | |
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July 26th, 2008
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| umm the reading on the test is above 6 and im using the cheap test kit until i get the API ones today and i was using pure ammonia and then i tried cycle just to see and i was adding the pure ammonia everyday and im also getting the new filter system today to so im hoping itll get better | |
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July 26th, 2008
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| You don't want to use Cycle. It is a product that actually nevers allows your tank to cycle properly. If you use Cycle, you need to add it at regular inervals for the life of the tank. | |
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July 26th, 2008
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| ok so stop using cycle, continue using the pure ammonia everyday or how long for that and how many drops does the tank need if it is a 20 gallon tank. | |
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July 26th, 2008
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| I believe that you want to add enough drops to bring the ammonia to 2.0. I think that once you start to see nitrites you add half as many drops until your finished cycling.
If I'm inncorrect, hopefully someone will jump in and correct me. | |
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July 26th, 2008
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| so do i just add the ammonia directly to the water or in the filter region also i forgot to mention that the ammonia levels never dropped would that be the fact that my filter is going bad or did i just like overload the system in a matter of speaking | |
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July 26th, 2008
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| John's got you covered pretty well here.
You add it right to the water.
It's only been a week, I think you have to be a little more patient. | |
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July 26th, 2008
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| i know i have to be patient i was just trying to cover all the stuff that i misunderstood a bit | |
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July 26th, 2008
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| I guess Lucy was just reiterating, because we all know how hard it was for us to be patient. Don't be afraid to ask questions. It wasn't meant as a criticism, we're a friendly group. | |
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July 26th, 2008
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|  Oh, I'm sorry if it came off rude, it wasn't meant to be.
You're really doing fine and asking questions is the best way to learn. | |
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July 26th, 2008
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| its cool im just tired of seeing an empty fish tank  . (i want my platies and mollies in here). By the way i wanted to tank you lucy and john for the help you have given me. also is using the product zyme good. its been way to long for me im so rusty lol. | |
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July 26th, 2008
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| Your welcome, and your right, looking at an empty tank is hard.
Stress Zyme? I have some used it once then cycled without it. I know theres a few threads that mention it. I don't know if it helps or not. | |
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July 26th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| ahhhh well thanks again time to  lol | |
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