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Unread 01/22/2019, 04:23 AM   #1
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Cycling

Ammonia 0.25 nitrite 2.0 nitrate 40,ppm should I add a bit more ammonia useing Dr tims on my 2cd week


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Nope.. Do not add more ammonia.. Just wait..
Once ammonia and nitrite drop to zero the tank is cycled..
At that point you want to do water changes to drop that nitrate level down to something like 10 or less..

More ammonia is only going to cause you to work harder to remove more nitrates...


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K some cyno in sump none in display. Yet. I guess I should let it run its course


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K some cyno in sump none in display. Yet. I guess I should let it run its course
IMO its highly unlikely that you have cyano at this point..
I'd bet its diatoms..


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Unread 01/22/2019, 09:17 PM   #5
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I think waiting is fine. I see no need to add more ammonia.


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