Fishless Cycle

[amcclure]

Hello,

I just finished my fish cycle and I was wondering roughly how much ammonia I should continue adding until I get my fish.

Also after my fishless cycle do I still require a dechlorinator that doesn't eliminate ammonia?? If so could someone recommend a brand name?

Thanks in advance!!

 

[Lotus]

You can add around 5ppm of ammonia a day. Stop a day or two before you add the fish.

After the fishless cycle, you can use any dechlorinator. I tend to use a simple one like the AP Tap Water Conditioner, simply because it just dechlorinates (and is fairly cost effective).

 

[amcclure]

Should I do the water change now or when I stop adding ammonia?

 

[punkrockfish]

don't do water changes until you finish cycling.

 

[FroggyFox]

Since your cycle is finished you can do the big water change now, but if I were you I think I'd wait till a day or two before you are getting your fish to do it...that way your nitrates will be pretty low.