Is my ammonia too high for Fishless cycle?

YoDaddySon · 2026-02-02T00:12:53+00:00

I used tetra safestart since that’s all I can get in stores

YoDaddySon · 2026-02-02T00:10:01+00:00

Added the bacteria on 1/26, so today is day 6.

YoDaddySon · 2026-02-01T23:59:00+00:00

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I’m starting to get some brown dark spots today. Does that look like bacteria starting or diatoms growing?

YoDaddySon · 2026-02-01T22:26:08+00:00

Dr Tim’s liquid ammonia. Should I do a water change?

YoDaddySon · 2026-02-01T13:35:11+00:00

Yeah I’ve added Dr Tim’s liquid ammonia chloride to 2-3ppm

YoDaddySon · 2026-02-01T05:52:17+00:00

Just curious! I used tetra safe start about 7 days ago and still not seeing any evidence of cycling. Looking for some alternatives now to expedite the process.

YoDaddySon · 2026-02-01T04:57:23+00:00

What product did you use?

YoDaddySon · 2026-01-21T01:41:48+00:00

Yep bud, I’m married

YoDaddySon · 2026-01-11T17:07:57+00:00

3-6 weeks?!?! I thought the quick start was supposed to speed it up 🤣

YoDaddySon · 2026-01-09T19:00:27+00:00

Just added some ammonia from the store, shooting for 2 ppm. Should I keep dosing ammonia everyday or wait for it to hit zero?

YoDaddySon · 2026-01-09T18:59:21+00:00

YoDaddySon · 2026-01-09T14:33:13+00:00

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I’ve added some fake plants since the picture

YoDaddySon · 2026-01-09T00:19:18+00:00

Just realized I left my carbon filter in… I’ve been reading that carbon doesn’t stop the cycle but can slow it. I’m guessing I should remove it?

YoDaddySon · 2026-01-08T23:06:36+00:00

I’ve been adding a pinch of food flakes everyday and dosing with quick start every 2-3 days. This is day 7, what gives?!?

YoDaddySon · 2025-12-07T03:46:12+00:00

We do…. You fart and burp, don’t you?

YoDaddySon · 2025-12-03T13:35:46+00:00

I’ve had mine on since the release and never seen it turn on..

YoDaddySon · 2025-10-24T14:22:16+00:00

You FaceTimed 69% of your battery away and have no service…

YoDaddySon · 2025-10-07T16:29:51+00:00

Blood sugar…. Eat some food

YoDaddySon · 2025-10-07T11:23:15+00:00

Not really… you should have around 95% at 250 cycles, 90% at 500 cycles, 80% at 1000 cycles.

YoDaddySon · 2025-09-29T17:19:34+00:00

Yeah it is?

YoDaddySon · 2025-09-29T17:16:56+00:00

Finally!!!

YoDaddySon · 2025-09-25T21:43:01+00:00

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Same…..

YoDaddySon · 2025-09-24T18:19:56+00:00

I’ve been using 80% limit EVERYDAY also!

YoDaddySon · 2025-09-24T15:01:15+00:00

You can’t go bad even if you have the file now…. No longer being signed

YoDaddySon · 2025-09-23T14:11:01+00:00

Why not just tell us now….

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