5 weeks and 4 days into new tanks cycle

[RedNeil]

My new tank is a fluval flex 123ltrs, also have the fluval 52ltr. Doing a 4 month cycle as in for the long run. Used 20lb D&D Aquascape mixed dry rock, 10lb pink carib live sand. Started cycling with a frozen shrimp which I left in for a week then started testing, ammonia was above 2ppm so dosed the tank with ATM Colony and ghost fed the tank. Tested water everyday after dosing, within a week ammonia went down and nitrates went above 30ppm, no nitrite was detected. 50% water change and carried on testing. Ammonia 0ppm, nitrite 0ppm and nitrates came down to 10ppm.
Add 2 clownfish 3rd week and dosed again, only nitrates changed within the week, 10% water change and started dosing vibrant.
Into 5th week and carrying on the same routine. Ammonia 0ppm, Nitrite 0ppm, Nitrate 10ppm, SG 1.025, Temp 78/79°f, Alkalinity 12dKH, pH 8.2.
Added a Bicolor Blenny today as nothing has changed. Still testing everyday.

 

[Jeffcb]

Kool!

 

[Kinjirra]

I think your well beyond cycled......way more work then I did. Good luck on the tank

 

[RedNeil]

Just need to get past the UGLEY stage lol

 

[RedNeil]

With lights on but not staying on till week 10

 

[Kinjirra]

Just need to get past the UGLEY stage lol

Im in my first ugly as we speak..diatoms 4tw..but then I overfeed as well. I run my light 4-6 a day...plus ambient light from the living room. I figured its gonna come regardless so go ahead and get it over with.

 

[RedNeil]

Im in my first ugly as we speak..diatoms 4tw..but then I overfeed as well. I run my light 4-6 a day...plus ambient light from the living room. I figured its gonna come regardless so go ahead and get it over with.

how long into your cycle are you and what method of cycling did you do?

 

[Kinjirra]

how long into your cycle are you and what method of cycling did you do?

about the same time as you but I did Tim's bottle bac and two clowns on day one. Tested for 5 days then let it run.