When is cycling done?

nigerbang

Active Member
Originally Posted by kas2247
He said Nitrate was at 15-20ppm, that should indicate the cycle nearing an end, shouldn't it?
Not always..I had a tank that I thought was cycled out...No Ammo or trites...20 trates..Waited about another 2 weeks and had a 2ppm Ammonia spike..
 

zdthompson

Member
i would never buy you shrip, crill, clams or squid from the store . you do not know know what kind of preservatives have gone into it or what it may have been sprayed with. always buy your food frozzen from you LFS or on line on sites like this.
 

1journeyman

Active Member
Originally Posted by zdthompson
i would never buy you shrip, crill, clams or squid from the store . you do not know know what kind of preservatives have gone into it or what it may have been sprayed with. always buy your food frozzen from you LFS or on line on sites like this.
Many of us use grocery store foods to make food for our tanks.
I use fresh, wild caught seafood from the butcher's section.
 

1journeyman

Active Member
Originally Posted by kas2247
He said Nitrate was at 15-20ppm, that should indicate the cycle nearing an end, shouldn't it?
With 150 Lbs of Live rock shipped this time of year I'd expect a larger spike and much more Nitrates.
 
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