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08/06/2006, 03:16 PM
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Moved On
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Cycled ?
Is there a way to tell if and way your tank has cycled ?
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08/06/2006, 03:26 PM
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Yes, if your gravel and rocks have turned brown and the brown went away, then its finished! good luck. buy a cheap damsel, they only cost 4.99
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08/06/2006, 04:06 PM
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More accurate test would be when both ammonia and nitrites are ZERO. And stay at ZERO for a week or so.
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08/06/2006, 04:45 PM
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I wouldn't put a damsel in the tank to test anything. They can be hard to catch and can carry diseases. I doubt there's any problem if the ammonia has been zero for a while, but you could try dropping some tiny bits of fish food into the tank to see whether that causes any ammonia spikes.
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08/06/2006, 04:48 PM
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I would'nt advise on getting a damsel. They will usually bully the other tank inhabitants especially if put in first.
yes testing is the only way to know for sure. In a normal cycle first the ammonia goes up then turns to nitrite and then to nitrate. Cycling all depends on how you start the tank with cured or uncured LR, feeding flakes, raw shrimp etc. kass |
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