Question About Stability

Ok so, it’s been 9 days since I started my cycle with stability. The bottle states “Fish and other aquatic species may be introduced at any time as long as dosage is maintained for 7 days.” Well I have maintained this for 9 days so here are some questions...

Info:
Ammonia: 1 PPM
Nitrates: 0 PPM
Nitrites: 0 PPM
gH: 214.8
kH: 143.2
pH: 7.6
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Questions:
1. Can I add fish? (I maintained 9 out of 7 days)
2. If I do add fish do I continue the dosage?
3. Stability and API Tap Water Conditioner when I get them? (Also have API Stresscoat)
4. How many can I add at once? (All of them or 3-4 at a time?)
5. Will I be fine feeding them? Scared of Ammonia...
6. If any other questions pop up I will let you know!

Thanks everyone and have a great Easter (If you celebrate it.) ❤️

 

Ok so, it’s been 9 days since I started my cycle with stability. The bottle states “Fish and other aquatic species may be introduced at any time as long as dosage is maintained for 7 days.” Well I have maintained this for 9 days so here are some questions...

Info:
Ammonia: 1 PPM
Nitrates: 0 PPM
Nitrites: 0 PPM
gH: 214.8
kH: 143.2
pH: 7.6
—————————
Questions:
1. Can I add fish? (I maintained 9 out of 7 days)
2. If I do add fish do I continue the dosage?
3. Stability and API Tap Water Conditioner when I get them? (Also have API Stresscoat)
4. How many can I add at once? (All of them or 3-4 at a time?)
5. Will I be fine feeding them? Scared of Ammonia...
6. If any other questions pop up I will let you know!

Thanks everyone and have a great Easter (If you celebrate it.) ❤️

1.) Wait until the cycling has finished if you want a fishless cycle

2.) Yes, I'd say until the tank is cycled

3.) You should already be using water conditioner as the chlorine in tap water, which kills off bacteria, will kill any bacteria you add, defeating the purpose of adding in BB like stability.

4.) Depends on the fish, but 2-3 at a time should be fine

5.) What, are you just going to starve them for a month until the tank is cycled? Yes, feed your fish, and don't worry about the ammonia; it'll sort itself out.

6.) Feel free to ask!

So, last questions for me:

Is this supposed to be a fishless cycle or nah?

What's your ammonia source if you are fishless cycling?

 

I tested Stability and wasn't impressed.

 

I tested Stability and wasn't impressed.

I mean, my bottle cycled me in a month, so maybe it's a little iffy? Just saying I had no issues whatsoever.

Edit: reading your results, I don't think anyone will be dumping cow manure in their tank to cycle it in a week... just saying, there are better options if you don't have access to a cycled tank.

 

1.) Wait until the cycling has finished if you want a fishless cycle

2.) Yes, I'd say until the tank is cycled

3.) You should already be using water conditioner as the chlorine in tap water, which kills off bacteria, will kill any bacteria you add, defeating the purpose of adding in BB like stability.

4.) Depends on the fish, but 2-3 at a time should be fine

5.) What, are you just going to starve them for a month until the tank is cycled? Yes, feed your fish, and don't worry about the ammonia; it'll sort itself out.

6.) Feel free to ask!

So, last questions for me:

Is this supposed to be a fishless cycle or nah?

What's your ammonia source if you are fishless cycling?

1. I think it would be safer to do a fish less cycle, I was just confused by the bottle and what it said. I just kind of need steps of a fish in cycle because I haven’t seen it before.

2. I’m using Dr. Tims Pure Ammonia

1.) Wait until the cycling has finished if you want a fishless cycle

2.) Yes, I'd say until the tank is cycled

3.) You should already be using water conditioner as the chlorine in tap water, which kills off bacteria, will kill any bacteria you add, defeating the purpose of adding in BB like stability.

4.) Depends on the fish, but 2-3 at a time should be fine

5.) What, are you just going to starve them for a month until the tank is cycled? Yes, feed your fish, and don't worry about the ammonia; it'll sort itself out.

6.) Feel free to ask!

So, last questions for me:

Is this supposed to be a fishless cycle or nah?

What's your ammonia source if you are fishless cycling?

Did some research...
I’d honestly pick Fish-less

 

Did some research...
I’d honestly pick Fish-less

Alright, what you're looking for is no ammonia or nitrites and around 10-20ppm of nitrates. I'd start by dosing your tank to around 4ppm of ammonia and letting it go from there. The tank will sort itself out on its own, but you should check it's progress every day to see if you need to add more ammonia (I'd say when it gets below 0.5ppm). The goal here is for all of the ammonia and nitrite to be gone within 12hrs.

Also, if you haven't already, be sure to dose your tank with water conditioner and your initial amount of stability!

I found my tank got through my ammonia at about a week and a half and my tank was cycled about two and a half weeks later (so about 4w total) just to give you a timeline. But, it could all be different for you!