Fishlover Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 I have a 55 gallon community tank that I have been trying to do a fish in cycle for a couple of months now. When I came home today and tested my water I had zero ammonia, zero nitrites and nitrates were 10, pH 7.8 and my water is cloudy. Does this mean I’m getting close finally?? I guess I’m just looking for confirmation. I realize in the beginning I was over cleaning my tank and never giving it a chance to cycle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Looks like you have a basic cycle. You can either add a bit more ammonia and make sure it clears easily. Or you can actually add some fish. A small amount just to keep the cycle going and not overwhelm it. If you add the fish be sure to check your parameters daily to make sure it’s good. If the cycle fails you’re now in a fish in cycle. Which is doable. Just a lot more water changes to keep your ammonia down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 (edited) On 4/29/2024 at 8:40 PM, Tony s said: Looks like you have a basic cycle. You can either add a bit more ammonia and make sure it clears easily. Or you can actually add some fish. A small amount just to keep the cycle going and not overwhelm it. If you add the fish be sure to check your parameters daily to make sure it’s good. If the cycle fails you’re now in a fish in cycle. Which is doable. Just a lot more water changes to keep your ammonia down. she is doing a fish in, no ammonia should be added. time to start upping the stocking level slowly. Edited April 30 by lefty o 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 On 4/29/2024 at 11:24 PM, lefty o said: he is doing a fish in, no ammonia should be added. time to start upping the stocking level slowly. Yes, apparently my comprehensive skills are not working today. I read that completely backwards On 4/29/2024 at 11:24 PM, lefty o said: time to start upping the stocking level slowly. Completely agree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishlover Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 Thank you so so much for your responses! I read not to let the cloudy water freak me out it will clear and 1 to 2 weeks, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 It will. Just a bacterial bloom. Happens sometimes. Nothing harmful as long as you’re parameters stay good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 On 4/29/2024 at 10:43 PM, Tony s said: Yes, apparently my comprehensive skills are not working today. I read that completely backwards Completely agree we've all been there!😜 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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