Do i keep feeding the bacteria?

endlessrealm · Sep 16, 2022

This is my current test results for my cycle. I was able to process ammonia to nitrite to nitrate. But its taking 48 hours to process all of that. Is that means my tank cycled? Or it has to be 24 hours?. And if i can add fish its going to be monday do i need to keep feeding my tank ammonia so bacteria wont die till monday?

dstockwell · Sep 16, 2022

Welcome to the Reef

48 hours, I really don’t think that Monday is anywhere near enough time.

doubleshot00 · Sep 16, 2022

Get a better test kit to identify where your at. I learned the hard way to.

endlessrealm · Sep 17, 2022

dstockwell said:
Welcome to the Reef

48 hours, I really don’t think that Monday is anywhere near enough time.

Near enough time for what?

dstockwell · Sep 17, 2022

Tank is so young, fast is not good.

Jekyl · Sep 17, 2022

You do not need to feed the bacteria. Did you add any bottled bacteria when you started? How high was ammonia dosed? By the looks the tank is already cycled, but depends on those questions.

endlessrealm · Sep 17, 2022

Jekyl said:
You do not need to feed the bacteria. Did you add any bottled bacteria when you started? How high was ammonia dosed? By the looks the tank is already cycled, but depends on those questions.

I added full bottle of fritz 900. 3 weeks. And i was feesing it everh other day when it drops to 0. I added around 2ppm ammonia

jabberwock · Sep 17, 2022

I think you are good, you don't have to continue to feed it. I think that @dstockwell thought your tank had only been up for 48 hours, but it seems like it has been up for 3 weeks? Is that correct?

endlessrealm · Sep 17, 2022

jabberwock said:
I think you are good, you don't have to continue to feed it. I think that @dstockwell thought your tank had only been up for 48 hours, but it seems like it has been up for 3 weeks? Is that correct?

Thats correct 3weeks. But my questioj was im able to process ammonia to nitrite to nitrate in 48 hours. And i heard your cycle is done when you can process those in 24 hours. Thats my question

jabberwock · Sep 17, 2022

endlessrealm said:
Thats correct 3weeks. But my questioj was im able to process ammonia to nitrite to nitrate in 48 hours. And i heard your cycle is done when you can process those in 24 hours. Thats my question

How much are you dosing? What reading does ammonia start at when you dose, how many gallons, how much rock.

Jekyl · Sep 17, 2022

endlessrealm said:
Thats correct 3weeks. But my questioj was im able to process ammonia to nitrite to nitrate in 48 hours. And i heard your cycle is done when you can process those in 24 hours. Thats my question

Don't get too wrapped up in it. Do a water change and add a small fish or 2, tank size depending..

endlessrealm · Sep 17, 2022

jabberwock said:
How much are you dosing? What reading does ammonia start at when you dose, how many gallons, how much rock.

I start at 2ppm. Its marine x60.2 its 53 gallons with a water volume atound 44 gallons with the sump.

Uncle99 · Sep 17, 2022

API don’t read much below .25ppm.
Rock, sand, saltwater and a bottle of bacteria, 4-5 days, then add one or two fish.

jabberwock · Sep 17, 2022

endlessrealm said:
I start at 2ppm. Its marine x60.2 its 53 gallons with a water volume atound 44 gallons with the sump.

Sounds good, how much rock?

endlessrealm · Sep 17, 2022

Uncle99 said:
API don’t read much below .25ppm.
Rock, sand, saltwater and a bottle of bacteria, 4-5 days, then add one or two fish.

Well its been 3 weeks. So im adding gish ny monday if posssible.

Uncle99 · Sep 17, 2022

endlessrealm said:
Well its been 3 weeks. So im adding gish ny monday if posssible.

You’ve been good to go. Have fun, throw away your ammonia and nitrite tests, these are just money wasters.

Let your fish move your cycle stronger.

Times have changed, the multi month cycle is a waste of time.

Rock, sand, bacteria, saltwater, 4-5 days, have fun.