Cycling - am I on the right track?

How long from start to end of cycle did it take?


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Almost four weeks approximately, although I had been trying to cycle it three weeks prior to this but nothing was happening during that time.
 
Ok cool here's hoping mine is not too far away


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I'm sure it won't be too much longer. Keep adding the ammonia and it will get there :)
 
It still is going nowhere :( my ammonia levels don't fall like it says they should and the nitrite won't go up it's just staying constant at 0.50 ammonia is between 4-6 and no nitrates this is how it has been for about 3 weeks how do I get it moving


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After reading that it sounds very similar to what I am using which is API stress coat but I will try it if you think it will get my cycle moving


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Just checked date from this post I started the cycle on the 27th jan


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I use API stress coat as well. Have you seeded any material from your cycled tank? Mine really got off the ground after placing bowls of gravel from my other tank in the cycling tank.

I found 20-30% water changes got things going again if it seemed to have stopped going anywhere. What is the PH level?
 
I don't have anything I can use from my other tank as it is not cycled Jensen the reason I need this one to hurry up ( I am doing daily water change on the one they are in) ph is 7.8 I will do a partial water change tommorrow see if that helps


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Wishing I had kept the gravel from mine to have given to you to have something to kickstart it. Unfortunately I threw it out (I replaced the substrate in my other tank as I didn't really like the gravel I had).

From what I am understanding it can take a lot longer to cycle without seeded material so it may just be taking a while to get going. Is there a local shop that might be able to loan some seeded material?
 
All good :) I can ask the fish stores around here if they can give me something, will go in after uni tommorrow :)


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Good luck with it. I hope it starts speeding up for you :). Keep us posted :)
 
Thanks I will let you know how it goes


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I would HIGHLY suggest that you get some gravel and some plastic plants or even real plants.
Bacteria attaches itself to objects - there is barely any bacteria in the water. So if you dont have objects - it will take even longer to establish.

Once you add objects to the tank with your API - everything will settle down :)
I have fish tanks - so I know how important the actual decorations are
 
Ok thanks I will get some tommorrow :)


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Once you have added the decorations, Im sure that your tank will settle in the next week or two. Keep us updated :)
 
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