Finally! Success!

[mdt62]

As some of you may know since I started my 75g cichlid tank I have had nothing but problems, search my threads for the scoop if you actually care. Assuming you don't care you will be happy to know that finally after two very long difficult months, more water changes then some people probably do in a year and 2 bottles of stability my tank has finally cycled. Numbers are Ammonia-0 Nitrite-0 Nitrate-20. I know this isnt a big deal for some, but Im excited and wanted to share this news with my MFK brothers and sisters. So, that having been said, Success!!

Side note: I started another 75g 3 weeks ago and Im already in the nitrite spike. Doing this one fishless, lesson learned and let that teach any other noobs reading this. Fishless is without doubt the best option!

 

[brich999]

Congrats, it can take a while but so worth it after

 

[C L O W N K N I F E]

Nice. Are you trying any products to speed up the cycling process? Like Tetra Correct pH 7.0 & Stress Zyme

Edit: Unless thats what you meant by two bottles of stability...

 

[mdt62]

Nice. Are you trying any products to speed up the cycling process? Like Tetra Correct pH 7.0 & Stress Zyme

Edit: Unless thats what you meant by two bottles of stability...

I usd stress zyme for awhile with no sucess. And yes, thats what I ment by stability.

 

[C L O W N K N I F E]

I usd stress zyme for awhile with no sucess. And yes, thats what I ment by stability.

Weird...your water must be horrible. I added Tetra Correct pH 7.0 and Stress Zyme as directed and my tank was cycled in 2 days.

 

[mdt62]

Weird...your water must be horrible. I added Tetra Correct pH 7.0 and Stress Zyme as directed and my tank was cycled in 2 days.

My buddy at my lfs was amazed at what went on with my tank. Maybe I got an old bottle or something, who knows. I do know that Stability works thats good enough for me. As far as the water goes, I know I wont drink it lol.

 

[MyGiants]

That's about the normal time 6-8 weeks to cycle a new tank. Congrats! now you can start enjoying your hobby

 

[alexanian]

That's cool. u can also take some media from the cycled tank and put it in the new one to start of a new colony and speed up the process. GL

 

[mdt62]

That's cool. u can also take some media from the cycled tank and put it in the new one to start of a new colony and speed up the process. GL

I was worried this would disruped the cycle in the first tank. Maybe I will now.

 

[alexanian]

I was worried this would disruped the cycle in the first tank. Maybe I will now.

Don't take all the media, just take some to start the colony faster.