Hyrru

so I should not keep feeding or should?

Shawnie

if your ammonia is that high, no need to feed it...until you see it to start to drop...how long ago did you feed it and what did you use? pure ammonia?

also seeing how u are doing it fishless, turn up the temps a lil bit more as ive read the cycle goes a bit faster with the higher temps....

Hyrru

I did it for a few days a few weeks ago using tropical fish flakes, and raise the temp above 27?

Shawnie

yes go up to 29 or so..im trying to find the thread about higher temps help the cycle along faster...so you did everything right...now all you need is more patience and I wish there was a way to share it for those that went thru it...also, what test kit are you using? could you be getting false readings?

Hyrru

I am using a tetra brand master test kit (the test tube type not strips)

Shawnie

Increased temp while cycling? heres one thread i found so that would be 29.4 celsius ...im still looking for you

Shawnie

im not familiar with the tetra brand....maybe others will come in with some info on that...

I just know everything I used gave totally false readings until I learned about the api liquid master test kit here...which are on sale at DRFOSTERS

Shawnie

sorry for back to back posts but heres the one I was looking for

Temperature During Fishless Cycle

lots of good info for you

Hyrru

were you using strips before or liquid?

Shawnie

yes...but why dont you just pick up an api nitrite kit outta curiosity to see if you get any readings..although the master api kit will be well worth the purchase...

Hyrru

i am using this one
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...71&pcatid=4371

Shawnie

lets start a new thread with some advice on it if thats ok? maybe some experts will know more? because maybe its giving you false readings..but im not sure

Hyrru