SRC Member chrislzh Posted August 7, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted August 7, 2006 how to know when the cycle is over..and ready for corals and livestock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member alex826768 Posted August 7, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted August 7, 2006 check ur perimeters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member angmoh Posted August 7, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted August 7, 2006 first u need to know whether ur cycle has been kicked off or not? if so , u'll have ammonia spike, No2 spike and No3 spike during different stages of cycling. when the time u get ammonia,no2,no3 = 0 , this considered ur cycling has completed. Quote >> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 first u need to know whether ur cycle has been kicked off or not? if so , u'll have ammonia spike, No2 spike and No3 spike during different stages of cycling. when the time u get ammonia,no2,no3 = 0 , this considered ur cycling has completed. not necessary ur nitrate must be 0. as long as ur ammonia and nitrite is 0 after the spike should be okie le. with that u must have good testkit to comfirm whether ur cycling is over Quote 2x1.5x1.5 tank Lighting: AI hydra 52HD Skimmer: Deltec SC 1455 Reactor: Minimax; rowaphos Skimz ; NP biopellets Wave Maker: MP 40 WQD Return pump: Eheim 1262 Chiller: Arctica 1/10 hp A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel -- Proverbs 12:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chrislzh Posted August 7, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 7, 2006 my water is yellowish at first and smelly last week... then some worms came out.. then last night nitrate was high... this evening i check again nitrate is almost 0 and nitrite almost 0 too... ammonia not check yet. total cycle period is abt 1.5 weeks til date. i add a lot of bacteria starter, but is it possible cycling is done up within this 1.5 weeks already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member fongster Posted August 8, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted August 8, 2006 1 and a half weeks seem rather short, however it could be that the dosing of the bacteria starter helped alot. are you using a dsb or de-nitrator ? seems queer that even nitrate can drop. the way to test is to add an ammonia source again, either pure ammonia or decaying matter, if ammonia and no2 is 0 then cycle is complete, can do big water change and ... stock up fish at 1 fish per week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chrislzh Posted August 8, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 8, 2006 hi bro.. i am not using a denitritor or dsb... but one thing for sure is a add a lot of bacteria starter, almost 2 bottles... beside adding ammonia again.. any other choice...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Its kind of impossible for nitrates to drop that fast if you ask me Maybe you'd like to test again Quote But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Keep our hobby sustainable, participate in fragging NOW CHAETO Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chrislzh Posted August 8, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 8, 2006 here is my parameter again Nitrate = <1mg/litre Nitrite = 0.1mg/Litre KH = 5dKH Mag = 1140ppm Sg = 1.019 is it normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Try increasing your S.G. to 1.025 I'd wait about another week or two if I were you. Just to let everything stabilise and run smoothly Quote But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Keep our hobby sustainable, participate in fragging NOW CHAETO Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian38 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 During the process of cycling, is it a need to on your lightings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member xersion Posted September 13, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted September 13, 2006 lighting and skimmer is u to u.. some recommand on it some will say off it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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