Why I choose Fishless Cycling over traditional methods
Fishless cycling diary (Fishless cycling by Chris Cow: Alternative Recipe directions we used as our guide )
Tank Size 10 gal
Whisper 5-15 HOB filter
Large amount of seed material in nylon hose floating in tank
Ammonia used: Kroger brand Clear Ammonia / no Detergents
Test Kit is Red Sea Brand (nh/3 nh/4) and Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Freshwater Master test Kit.
Tank PH: 7.8 on fill.. Tank pH after 24 hours =8.4
Tank Temp: 76 - 78
| Day | Date | Dose | Time | Ammonia Amounts | 24 Hour Reading | Notes |
| 9.9.05 Before adding any ammonia, I added seed material and let float in running tank over night. Seed Material = filter media from a local healthy tank. | ||||||
| 1 | 9.10.05 | 1 | 9 AM | 35 drops ammonia | 5.0 | ammonia reading.25 before adding the first 9 AM ammonia dose.. |
| 2 | 9.11.05 | 2 | 9 AM | 35 drops | 5.0 | Don't do any water changes during the cycle, unless ammonia spikes off testing chart. |
| 3 | 9.12.05 | ** | 9 AM | no ammonia added | 6.0 | |
| 4 | 9.13.05 | 3 | 9 AM | 17 drops | 5.0 | Nitrite= .25 Cut ammonia dose by half |
| 5 | 9.14.05 | 4 | 9 AM | 17 drops | 5.0 | Nitrite= .50 |
| 6 | 9.15.05 | 5 | 9 AM | 17 drops | 5.0 | Nitrite= 5.0 |
| 7 | 9.16.05 | 6 | 9 AM | 17 drops | 5.0 | Nitrite= 5.0 |
| 8 | 9.17.05 | 7 | 9 AM | 17 drops | 2.0 | Nitrite= 5.0 |
| 9 | 9.18.05 | 8 | 9 AM | 17 drops | .0 | Nitrite= 2.5 |
| 10 | 9.19.05 | 9 | 9 AM | 17 drops | .0 | Nitrite= .0 Tank cycled! |
| 9.20.05: At 9 AM, did a 75% water change, tested water, nitrAtes under 10 ppm, added 1 male guppy and 2 females at 7 PM. This one worked like a charm, went fast and like clockwork. I would encourage everyone to try there hand at fishless cycling.
These are my fishless cycling results, I can't guarantee any results for anyone else. I've posted my Fishless cycling diary in the hopes it will help others who may wish to try the fishless cycling method to better understand the entire process. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Good Luck Ammonia used: Kroger brand, Ingredients: soft water, ammonium hydroxide, surfactant, quality control agent (S) Cycle Diary of 125 gallon tank Shows common mistakes I made during my first attempt! Casey's Fishless Cycle 110 gallon tank with water issues
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