Biospira Cycle time?

[Grymatta]

So..I used a packet of BioSpira on my new 6 gallon tank on Friday. Its Tuesday..about 4 days later and I'm still showing a tiny trace of ammonia in my tank. Nitrite level is at 0. Didnt test Nitrate yet.

For ppl who have used Biospira before..what is the typical time for it to cycle your tank completely? I know the packet on Biospira says it may take a few days for trace amts of ammonia and nitrite to disappear.

Just thought it would be done by now. ..

 

[Gunnie]

I never had an ammonia reading and I've used it 3 times. I wouldn't worry about it too much if it's only a trace amount. Sounds like the bio spira is doing its job. *thumbsups

 

[Grymatta]

cool..thats good to know. was wondering if i got a bad batch of biospira or something..

 

[Grymatta]

Hmmm well its almost been a week now and my new tank, which I added some Biospira to, is still showing tiny trace amounts of ammonia. Nitrite is zero. Nitrate is about 20 ppm.

I guess my tank isnt fully cycled yet? Its strange that my nitrite is zero while there's still some ammonia.

Does anyone know what it could be? Should I do a water change?

thanks

 

[svetlana]

It took more then 2 weeks for my 55g be cycled with overdose of biospira. I had to do frequent WCs. But i had relatively big bioload from the beginning - 2 large fish.

 

[Grymatta]

Overdose? I didnt think you could overdose on biospira! I have a 6 gallon with 6 neon tetras. and 3 shrimps. Its also planted. Not that big of a bioload really..

well i guess i should just wait..

is doing a w/c before the cycle completes a good idea?

 

[Gunnie]

Have you checked your tap water for ammonia in it? Some folks have this problem.

 

[Grymatta]

yeah i checked the tap water. No ammonia. Even if there was ammonia in the tap water, wouldnt the biospira have converted it by now?