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Nah since you are reading nitrites you are good, shows nitrification is going on. ^_^
Ok so. This is what the tank looks like. Also, there is 4L of Seachem matrix in the sump. Aslo, would flow have great effect? I am currently waiting for wavemakers to come in so flow is rather low at this time.A very handy trend we can each verify or shoot down: google any stuck cycling thread post and go deep into the pages where I'm not swaying the search results. find a neutral party assessment on stuck cycles, the predictable trend is the stated ammonia level is NEVER debated for accuracy and 100% turned into a dead bacteria/not enough/you wait 5x longer than the bottle directions say situation.
the updated rules to reef cycling address that.
we discuss in cycling updates how sometimes a titration kit is not telling the entire picture about your cycle we then collect the outcomes as links for review.
@elysics
I'm curious to know your counterpoint. I'd enjoy hearing from you
Am aware you do not accept my nonconformist views on cycling, so your counter input is best. Is his cycle stuck, because the tests clearly say that above?
if you had to pick a date this reef could join into Macna let's say...something to pin down a start date vs 'wait longer', what date would that be?
if that was my tank the start date would be day fifteen, I'd have started that setup above fifteen days earlier to guarantee readiness for sure/entering a convention or adding initial bioload. fifteen days + fresh change water covers most variations we'll ever see in a wet cycling attempt. I wouldnt have even tested for ammonia compliance. that's five days beyond a cycle chart for ammonia plus massive feeding and inoculation on my part half a month early is why.
Why constantly test ammonia levels? Will it make the tank cycle faster? You guys LOVE testing stuff.
When you make a stupid tray of ice cubes do you constantly test the temperature and say " its almost frozen" ? No, because it will eventually freeze.
Throw some ammonia in the tank, and when ammonia starts to dive the tank will be cycled in a few more days. The ammonia eating bacteria grow exponentially so its inevitable. This is when you get a nitrate kit which isn't prone to errors like the API ammonia test kit trash. If nitrate is present and/or climbing tank is cycled. Add starter livestock.
If you have a desire at this point to anakyze and test nitrite (i have never owned a nitrite test kit and never will) or banter about API false readings get a taser and shoot yourself with it. Repeat as necessary until you stop doing this
Now focus on real problems like the ugly phase.
Brightwell is new to the market for starting bac. I love their other products so figured i would test it. You are right there is very little info in the XLM out there.*I rate steelheads post using what we consider to be among the slowest bottle bac about as fast as we can push it.
if this was Fritz or biospira we can see how those work instantly
truly I dont recall any fish-in cycles with this brand but it’s in Dr Reefs big bottle bac thread for detailing if anyone wants. Two weeks and a water change hasn’t let us down, it’s nice to have a means for starting now that won’t depend on the kits above.
I have used it with success before. When i used Niteout II i put fish in same day, never lost one. I have seen independant tests showing that bacteria are present in the bottle. Do i believe in all the products, no, but i do belive they help turn a previously long process into a much shorter one.Using api tests and the human eyes. Ha! Good.luck.
Give it time. Ur gut feeling after the 1st month will.kick in. Ull test and be good.
Fwiw all the ppl using "bottle bacteria"... would you think if i filled a bottle up of my sw from my tank and let it sit on a shelf for say 3-6months well it was being packaged and shipped and sold would still be beneficial bacteria or just old cold sw? Lol.
You want to start bacteria process. Not add it. Idk how to explain that...
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