Sustaining a newly-cycled unstocked tank?

[Lylelovett]

Hi all,

I did a fishless tank cycle and am getting some nice diatom growth.

I am going to wait until after the first of the year to stock my tank, but obviously want to keep the cycle going. I'm assuming I need to continue to add some ammonia every so often to keep it going?

Has anyone done this? How often and how much ammonia should I add?

I appreciate any expertise you can lend,
J

 

[Flippers4pups]

I would lightly ghost feed some flake food every couple a days to keep the cycle going.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Diatoms are expected.

 

[Lylelovett]

Diatoms are expected.

Yes! I'm excited about the diatoms! :)

I would lightly ghost feed some flake food every couple a days to keep the cycle going.

I have a 150gal tank... any idea of how much I should drop in there?

 

[Flippers4pups]

Yes! I'm excited about the diatoms! :)



I have a 150gal tank... any idea of how much I should drop in there?

Since there isn't any bioload right now, a pinch will do broadcasted around the tank.

 

[Lylelovett]

Since there isn't any bioload right now, a pinch will do broadcasted around the tank.

Thanks!

 

[ReeferReefer]

I second ghost feeding. For that size tank just give it a nice pinch of flake each day or every other day.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Thanks!

Your welcome.