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Thread: cycling problem

  1. 12-30-2012, 11:42 PM #1
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    Question cycling problem

    so i have a 1.5 gallon tank
    it has a 3i tetra whisper filter
    i have been trying to cycle it for a month or so
    its readings are
    ammonia: .50 ppm
    nitrite: im not sure but it look like 0
    nitrate: 0
    i will take a pic of the nitrite reading asap
    why is it taking forever to cycle this
    im thinking of adding tetra safe start
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    This is fishless?

    What are you going to stock it with?

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  3. 12-30-2012, 11:51 PM #3
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    fishless and some shrimp
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    Maybe have a LFS test it for you. I have always found it was easier to get a good accurate reading when viewing in person rather than looking at a pic. I posted a pic of a test result once and thought the color in the pic was a little different than the colors in real life


    Also, have you cleaned the tank/filter or done anything like that ?
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    i didn't touch the filter or tank
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    what media do you have in the filter ?
    what is your PH reading as a cycle can stall if it is much below 6.4
    Are you using de-chlor with your water ?
    dont forget to check the PH of your tap too
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    the ph is 7.6 so that is not a problem
    so what about tetra safestart
    i was thinking of dumping that stuff in until ammonia reaches 0
    and then adding the shrimp
    oh ya btw i don't have a heater in there yet is that ok
    thanks in advance
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    I would not use the safe start but stick with ammonia.
    What did you dose it to originally?
    and as someone asked - what media do you have in your filter?
    Heat will help a fishless cycle along so if you plan on heating the tank, I'd get one and set it around 82F
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    It's a tetra small bio bag
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