Microbacter quikcycl

[Trey]

So I recently cycled my new tank with this product ( which worked great btw). Measuring 5ppm nitrate according to Nyos. I am ordering only quarantined fish for this tank, and won’t have my first fish for a couple of weeks by the look of it. Do I need do anything for the next couple of weeks while I wait for my first inhabitants to arrive, or should I just let it run as it has been?

 

[Spare time]

You can just let it run without lights. If you don't have any ammonia or nitrite for a few weeks, maybe consider adding a little ammonia just to keep them going. It doesn't need to be daily, just maybe once a week or so.

Where are you ordering the fish?

 

[Trey]

You can just let it run without lights. If you don't have any ammonia or nitrite for a few weeks, maybe consider adding a little ammonia just to keep them going. It doesn't need to be daily, just maybe once a week or so.

Where are you ordering the fish?

Thanks for the reply. I am ordering from a newer sponsor of the forum. @Dr. Fish

Looking forward to my new pets!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

How exactly did you cycle it?

 

[Piscean_Introvert]

How long did it take to cycle I’m using the same product and I’m on day 9 and still have traces of Ammonia?

 

[Trey]

How exactly did you cycle it?

Following the instructions from Brightwell. Using xlm.

 

[Trey]

How long did it take to cycle I’m using the same product and I’m on day 9 and still have traces of Ammonia?

I tested for the first time yesterday, so not exactly sure. But yesterday was 9 days for me.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Let me try again.

Did you add ammonia?

How much?

How many times?

What happened each time?
How long ago was that?

That is what one needs to know if the tank is cycled.