Water volume do we need the exact number?

[Notsolostfish]

Hello everyone, do i need to know the exact water volume of the water before i dose dr tims ammonia for the cycle? Never thought about it this way. And my friend mentioned that i need to to know the water volume - rocks, and sand. Its kinda impossible now to know all of that.

 

[PatW]

Not really. As long as you get the ammonia up to a reasonable level, it will be fine. Even getting the water volume within 20% is more than good enough. Heck people cycle tanks using a dead shrimp as an ammonia source and a dead shrimp is hardly a rigorous dosage.

 

[Notsolostfish]

Not really. As long as you get the ammonia up to a reasonable level, it will be fine. Even getting the water volume within 20% is more than good enough. Heck people cycle tanks using a dead shrimp as an ammonia source and a dead shrimp is hardly a rigorous dosage.

Yes but what about in the future when i get more advanced, and im using my apex trident system, and the automatic foser to dose calcium and etc. Wouldnt the dosages affect my tank?

 

[homer1475]

For cycling, close enough, is good enough.

 

[KStatefan]

I do not think it matters that much for the ammonia but I think having an accurate number for your water volume is a good thing to have.

 

[homer1475]

Yes but what about in the future when i get more advanced, and im using my apex trident system, and the automatic foser to dose calcium and etc. Wouldnt the dosages affect my tank?

100%

When you start dosing, then you can figure out your actual volume by hoow far off you are on the dosing.

Like if a dosing calc says to add 3ml for a .5 dhk move, and it moves .8, you know you have more ater volume then you initially thought.

 

[Notsolostfish]

For cycling, close enough, is good enough.

I dont know what happened to my friend but she said she added 2 tables spoons instead of 2 tea spoons. Because she didnt know her water volume her cycle didnt end over a month now.

 

[homer1475]

I dont know what happened to my friend but she said she added 2 tables spoons instead of 2 tea spoons. Because she didnt know her water volume her cycle didnt end over a month now.

Still not detrimental, and just means the cycle will take longer.

Underdosing ammonia just means you'll have to add livestock slowly. Quick cycle, but weak bacteria population.

You do know we used to cycle a tank with an actual live fish?

Again....

For cycling, close enough, is good enough.

 

[LeftyReefer]

Just measure the inside dimensions of your tank to get an actual water volume of the tank when full.
Then estimate what your sand and rock takes up. should get you close enough.