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	crystal clear water -cycle over?
Azn_Devil Big Fish Posts: 366 Kudos: 310 Votes: 5 Registered: 30-Apr-2004	well it is the 3rd day now, my 30G is COMPLETELY clear. does this mean the cycle is over?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
solublefish Fish Addict Posts: 562 Kudos: 850 Votes: 40 Registered: 27-Feb-2004	Did you use filter media from your old tank? My tanks never really got cloudy when they cycled. What is the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate readings? [span class="edited"][Edited by solublefish 2004-07-07 17:09][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Azn_Devil Big Fish Posts: 366 Kudos: 310 Votes: 5 Registered: 30-Apr-2004	dont have a test kit cause i got no money... i ran the emperor on my 10G for like 3 or 4 days and i took 9 gallons of water from my 10g for my 30G. i guess it got cloudy due to the stupid gravel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	I'm sure it's not cycled yet. The water from your other tank really won't help. And in just 3 or 4 days, the Emperor filter couldn't have set up enough to cycle the new tank. Just stock slowly, with the hardiest fish first. Or do a fishless cycle. Either way it will take awhile to fully cycle and fully stock the tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	The tank turns clear at the end of the first stage (ammonia). The cloudyness comes from the bacteria eating the ammonia. You still have a few more weeks to go before you can start stocking. Adding water doesn't really help as you want to add the bacteria to jump start the cycle. The bacteria lives in the filter pads, substrate, and any of the decorations (plants rocks wood ect) that you might have in the tank. HTH a bit . ^_^ [/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Azn_Devil Big Fish Posts: 366 Kudos: 310 Votes: 5 Registered: 30-Apr-2004	hmm i see... good thing i put my centerpiece ornament from my 10g in my 30g although its gonna get replaced by driftwood soon. thanks everyone
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23


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