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It feels strange cycling an aquarium with no livestock at all.
Although I'm a big fan of the idea of not having a "sacrificial fish" or at the very least a fish that gets the wrong end of the stick, it makes me progressively more and more sad to come home from work hearing the water gently trickle through the overflow yet see 0 movement and not even get to see my fancy expensive lights on.
Am I the only one who wishes there was some way to visually see your live nitrifying bacteria frolicking and eating!? [emoji23]
*long sigh/sip of beer*
Oh well, patience is a virtue (and that goes doubly-so for reefing)
Today is day 6 of my fishless cycle, I've been following the instructions on Dr. Tims website and
My ammonia is starting to drop much more rapidly in 24-48 hour periods
My ph is holding strong at around 8.2
However my nitrites are still sitting high at around 5 ppm and nitrates are close to 80 [emoji31]
So needless to say we're not there yet.
But those bacteria are working harder and harder every day!
Anyone have tips on time travel or methods of distraction to make the long wait a little easier? Lol
I'll check back in in a few days time if anyone cares [emoji28]
Happy reefing everyone!
Although I'm a big fan of the idea of not having a "sacrificial fish" or at the very least a fish that gets the wrong end of the stick, it makes me progressively more and more sad to come home from work hearing the water gently trickle through the overflow yet see 0 movement and not even get to see my fancy expensive lights on.
Am I the only one who wishes there was some way to visually see your live nitrifying bacteria frolicking and eating!? [emoji23]
*long sigh/sip of beer*
Oh well, patience is a virtue (and that goes doubly-so for reefing)
Today is day 6 of my fishless cycle, I've been following the instructions on Dr. Tims website and
My ammonia is starting to drop much more rapidly in 24-48 hour periods
My ph is holding strong at around 8.2
However my nitrites are still sitting high at around 5 ppm and nitrates are close to 80 [emoji31]
So needless to say we're not there yet.
But those bacteria are working harder and harder every day!
Anyone have tips on time travel or methods of distraction to make the long wait a little easier? Lol
I'll check back in in a few days time if anyone cares [emoji28]
Happy reefing everyone!