[6 weeks into fishless cycle and my ammonia is still so high. Test results attached.]

Thank you very much. I’ll try and update this thread.

[6 weeks into fishless cycle and my ammonia is still so high. Test results attached.]

So I bought water from a filter media at the start which had some beneficial bacteria.

I dosed it with ammonia., the powdered one. 
 

I am using gravel., from Petco. 
 

I have the hang on back filter with bio balls and sponge. 
 

the water temperature avg around 78-80

i am attaching a picture. Just so if it helps.

5 minutes ago, tonyjuliano said:

Answers to these questions will help me help you...

How are you attempting to perform this fishless cycle? 

What is your ammonia source? 

Have you dosed with any supplemental "live" bacteria? 

What kind of substrate are you using? 

What type of filter and filter media?

What is the water temperature?

6 weeks in, without introduction of beneficial bacteria from another source, especially at lower water temperatures , is not a long time.

 

[6 weeks into fishless cycle and my ammonia is still so high. Test results attached.]

I have tested it both With API and strips, I don’t know why my API test shows that high level of ammonia. Didn’t do any water change.

 

Any suggestions on what to do?

[Help - The leaves are growing but in brown color.]

16 minutes ago, gregoryord said:

If they are Dwarf Aquarium Lilies they should look brownish.  These are mine planted about 2 weeks ago . They are back center of the pictures surrounded by Java Fern . I think you are alright.  

Yeah they exactly look like the same ones you have. I think it’s because the color of the plant is brown/reddish brown overall. 

[Help - The leaves are growing but in brown color.]

28 minutes ago, Tamitha said:

Looks just like mine when they were getting going and they flowered shortly after so I think you’re good.

Okay. I’ll post a update after few days.

[Help - The leaves are growing but in brown color.]

48 minutes ago, Tanked said:

I don't think you are actually supposed to completely bury the bulb.  It will rot.

I didn’t bury it., it’s 50:50 in and out. 

[Help - The leaves are growing but in brown color.]

So this is my new bulb plant., exactly one week old. It started growing good but now the color seems to be a little odd. I did have the fertiliser added to the water. 

[Should I flip the bulb plant in my new aquarium]

1 hour ago, lefty o said:

you could turn it over, or leave it. either way the shoots will grow up.

Thank you. 

[Should I flip the bulb plant in my new aquarium]

So this is my new aquarium I am setting up., started putting water and everything on March 21st. Still waiting for the cycle to complete before adding fish. This week on Monday I got the ordered package from aquarium coop website and I got this bulb plant for which I put in the gravel on Monday. Today it shows something coming out from the side., should I flip the bulb or wait for it to sprout a bit more? I also plan on adding water sprite., any thoughts on that? Here are the few pictures.

 

any suggestions are appreciated.

[Two filter in Tank, will it be a issue?]

2 minutes ago, Solidus1833 said:

I don't think there is much con here because honestly a sponge filter is more than enough if you don't overstock the tank. There is a point of diminishing returns which scale shifts with the size tank. A 10 gallon tank  shouldn't require more than a sponge filter. Is the Fluval 20 you are referencing the HOB (hang on back)? because if so, I would honestly skip the sponge filter and just run that to save space in such a small aquarium.  (ive never heard of a Fluval 20 filter tbh). An Aquaclear 20 yes. Also you wouldn't need an air-stone if you are running a sponge filter, it technically does the exact thing the air-stone does (move water and oxygenate). 

Yes, the fluval 20 is a HOB. I actually bought it from petco when I bought the tank,  but I met a guy who is following Cory from a year and learned a lot from his videos. So he told me to have this for the bacteria to grow until the intial cycle and just continue having it on the other side of the fluval filter. So that's what I am doing, but had a doubt and posted on the forum. 

[Two filter in Tank, will it be a issue?]

So I have a 10 gallon tank, which has the fluval 20 and a sponge filter with the air stone in it. Are there any con's of having 2 filter like this? or is it okay?

 

[Best plants for gravel substrate.]

As usual like others I bought the gravel from petco, and i bought the 20lb one. Which I cannot return now. I dont want to spend another 20$ on the dirt substrate so I am using the gravel. I ordered the bulb plant for now and waiting for it to get shipped. Could you suggest any plants that can grow in a 10 gallon tank in where I am planning to have few small guppies and platy around 5. 

Any suggestions are welcomed.