Subject: Setting up new tank - wait for cycling or direct changeover of
filter to new tank?
From: ck2
Date: 12/6/2003 12:34 AM Central Standard Time
Message-id: .com

On Sat, 06 Dec 2003 05:25:14 +0000, TYNK 7 wrote:

Subject: Setting up new tank - wait for cycling or direct changeover of
filter to new tank?
From: ck2
Date: 12/5/2003 1:20 PM Central Standard Time
Message-id: .com

I've got a 10 gallon setup and trying to fishless cycle. It's not doing
anything tho....no nitrites after 1.5 weeks.

What are you using to fishless cycle?

Some Kroger brand clear ammonia. Thing is, it must be a LOT weaker
concentration than most other brands. It took 40-50 ml to get the 10g up
to the ~5ppm NH3 level. Everything I read told me it shouldn't take that
much.
A less scientific rationale is that I can actually stick my nose over the
opening and take a good whiff and NOT be knocked out by the odor. pretty
weak stuff.

Chris

Well that just shouldn't be.
Did you add more or are you going to get a different brand?