I actually did the cycling wrong because I only doused the 1/4 cup of full ammonia once. After both ammonia and nitrite readings were zero, that's when I did the full water change and added the fish. Although I did add 3 tbsp of ammonia during the 6th week and it was 0.25ppm the next day.
How are my water parameters?
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dmopar74;1018483; said:
I actually added the fish every other week. i had 2, then 5, then 8. The 8 fishes we're added within a 1.5 month period. I agree with the strain on the filter.
Who says I'm arguing? Oh and by the way, I am doing a water change at this very moment.
A common misconception about a 'cycled' tank is that it can instantly handle whatever bio-load you choose to toss it's way and that's simply not how it works. Water testing and record keeping is importaint to know just how stable your aquarium really is. Even though there are ways to cut corners here and there....cycling still takes time.
Also, just because the ammonia drops to 0ppm doesn't mean it's cycled. You have to continue dosing until your dosing amount drops to 0ppm in 24 hours or less.
It took me a while before I learned exactly how to cycle. Keep us updated on your progress. With that much time gone by, you should be getting closer to being cycled. Maybe real close.
It took me a while before I learned exactly how to cycle. Keep us updated on your progress. With that much time gone by, you should be getting closer to being cycled. Maybe real close.
Yup, that's the key. But anyways, you are probably pretty close to being cycled. It shouldn't take too much longer. 
