cycling aquarium

catfishcity

catfishcity

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ok so i have been trying to cycle my QT and is not working. i has been up for about 2 weeks now. i tried the shrimp method of cycling and it has been a week since i have taken it out. the parameters are staying the same and havent changed since i took out the shrimp. i really want to get a couple clownfish this week but depends on if it is cycled or not. is there anything that i am doing wrong. i just dont know y it isnt cycling. all help would be appreciated.
 
jeanheckle

jeanheckle

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Originally Posted by catfishcity
http:///forum/post/2773837
ok so i have been trying to cycle my QT and is not working. i has been up for about 2 weeks now. i tried the shrimp method of cycling and it has been a week since i have taken it out. the parameters are staying the same and havent changed since i took out the shrimp. i really want to get a couple clownfish this week but depends on if it is cycled or not. is there anything that i am doing wrong. i just dont know y it isnt cycling. all help would be appreciated.
How long did you leave the shrimp in the tank, did you wait until you saw ammonia before removing it?
 
catfishcity

catfishcity

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ok here are some answers to your questions.
ammonia .75
nitrite 0
nitrate 0
there is no sand or live rock in there since it is a QT
yea the ammonia hit 1 ppm so i took the shrimp out. that was like a week ago.
 
errattiq

errattiq

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your cycle just started, now just leave it alone. The reason its so slow is the fact you have no LS/LR in the QT (ie less natural organism die off and lack of beneficial bacterial growth room to speed the cycle up). Are you using a hang on back filter? If so, you're relying on the mere biological filtration pad for the buildup of ALL your necessary bacteria. Just be patient and it will finish.
 
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