Put a couple drops in, and then test the water to see if it is up to 5ppm. Once it is up there, let the tank sit for a couple of days at 85 degrees, then test for nitrites. You should start to see nitrite readings after a few days (3-5), keep the ammonia levels up at 5ppm until you can add the ammonia and have it disappear in the readings. Do a large water change, then you are ready for some fish! (one at a time of course!)
Cycling question
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My 75gal has been on the cycle for 3 weeks now. Finally seeing the nitrites build up. Ammonia levels are and have been low - under 1 ppm. One thing that you might do is obtain a sponge filter from an established tank and squeeze it out into your new tank. That will help get the biological beasties going. Once I see nitrites, I toss in a few floating plants as well - I usually end up tossing plants out as I have too much.
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ammonia- 0
nitrite- 0
nitrate- 5
Ok so it seems my cycle is done. My ammonia is gone within 24 hours. I'm going to be adding some plants today but would it also be safe to go ahead and add in 2 or 3 neon tetras now as well? Should I wait for a little bit after I introduce plants into my tank before I add the fish?
nitrite- 0
nitrate- 5
Ok so it seems my cycle is done. My ammonia is gone within 24 hours. I'm going to be adding some plants today but would it also be safe to go ahead and add in 2 or 3 neon tetras now as well? Should I wait for a little bit after I introduce plants into my tank before I add the fish?
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