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Can this be true? Just setup a custom 205 gallon, added saltwater at 1.020 at 79 degrees. then let it settle for about two hours before adding Brightwells microbacter quick cycle and XLM last Friday 12/11. After another 2 hours, tested the ammonia at 2ppm as directed. What I did not do due to my work schedule was test on the 3-4 day to catch the nitrite spike supposedly. So yesterday, 12/17 I tested, and ammonia and nitrite read 0 and nitrate at 5ppm using a redsea marine test kit. FYI. Prior to the initial tank start up, I did cycle dead rock in a brute can maybe for at least 3-4 months with a circulating pump and heater, but here's the kicker... I wanted to cement my aqua scape together so I ended up taking all the rock out and leaving it out for a couple weeks (I know, what a waste). So after I cemented my aquascape, the rock went into a 110 gallon rubbermaid stock tank with the old water transferred from the brute can. Left the circulating pump and heater on, I also took my water change from existing system and dumped into the stock tank to somewhat think i could add to the cycle process. A week later I bought 5 chromis and let them live in there, feeding pellets every other day. I probably did that for maybe 2-3 weeks before adding the rock into the new system. Out of the 5 chromis, one lived, I think it was due to the cold weather and the 125 watt eheim couldn't keep up.
Anyways, today 12/18 Friday.. I just tested all 3 again ammonia, nitrite and nitrates with the same results Ammonia and nitrites at 0 and nitrates at 5-7 ppm. If this is true, I'm blown away, I have never cycled a tank this quick. Taking a friends advice a moment ago, I'm going to dose another round of of the quick cycle to 1-2ppm, wait an hour to confirm the 1-2ppm then probably test again saturday and sunday, If by sunday ammonia reads zero, Ill believe that this product and method to be true. Thoughts ?
Anyways, today 12/18 Friday.. I just tested all 3 again ammonia, nitrite and nitrates with the same results Ammonia and nitrites at 0 and nitrates at 5-7 ppm. If this is true, I'm blown away, I have never cycled a tank this quick. Taking a friends advice a moment ago, I'm going to dose another round of of the quick cycle to 1-2ppm, wait an hour to confirm the 1-2ppm then probably test again saturday and sunday, If by sunday ammonia reads zero, Ill believe that this product and method to be true. Thoughts ?