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05/07/2012, 07:41 PM
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Yet another "is my tank cycled" thread
Not a noob, but I never started a tank this way before. I bought some live sand that I used for another tank. I had a lot left, so I put some in a 10 gallon that I planned to set up soon. I added the heater and an airstone. I periodically fed the tank with mysis. I got super busy at work, putting in ridiculous hours. That was seven weeks ago. I finally got a filter and 9# LR Friday. Tested the water today, 0 Ammonia, 0 Nitrites and 10 ppm Nitrates. The LR is fully cured from a well established system. Sooo, could it be ready?
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05/07/2012, 07:53 PM
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since its a 10g, you should try feeding it with some more mysis for another week (check levels daily)....After a week with no ammonia spike, the initial cycle should be done.
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05/07/2012, 08:09 PM
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If you've been feeding the tank consistently, you should be fine. If not, the beneficial bacteria may have died off and you may have another cycle. |
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