Help! Mini cycle!

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  1. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Ok so two days ago I added two clownfish to my cycled biocube 29. Today my levels are...

    Ammonia: .25
    Nitrite: 0
    Nitrate: 10-20

    Should I just let them ride out the cycle? I'm running purigen and dosing microbacter7.
     
    SwimsWithFish, Feb 5, 2012
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Typical, small tank newly set up introduction of 2 fish.

    Me I would do a small water change, no rush. Keep feedings small.

    You followed what was a cautious and appropriate cycle, the biological filter was just not big enough, this is an inherent problem with nanos.

    Go slow no huge intervention.
     
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  3. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Alright thanks. I'll do a small 15% pwc. I'm tempted just to dump the whole bottle of microbacter in!
     
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  4. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    This will happen every time you add something that poops into your tank. It will just be a smaller and smaller cycle each time as the biofilter becomes stronger.
     
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  5. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Nothing to worry about :) Keep your feedings down, and only in the amount your fish will eat in a couple of minutes.

    May I ask why the Mb7?
     
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  6. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Alright. I'll feed small once a day.

    I started using microbacter7 the last week of my cycle. It brought my nitrites down from 2 to zero in 3 days. Then I waited another two days and added fish.
     
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  7. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Got some chaeto... Should help...
     
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  8. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Do you run a skimmer? If so what's been your nog output since you started dosing Mb7?
     
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  9. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    No skimmer. Although I might get an aquaticlife in a month or two.
     
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  10. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Look at the Tunze with the upgraded skimmer cup from inTank.
     
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