A Quick Overview of the Fishless Cycle

Cycle Supplies

• Testing Supplies To Test For The Following
• Ammonia
• Nitrite
• Nitrate
• PH
• Ammonia (no additives)
• Eye Dropper

Procedure

• Add 3 or 4 drops of ammonia per 10 gallons per day until reading reaches 5ppm
• Continue to add ammonia start testing for nitrite looking for nitrite spike 3 to 5ppm
• Cut ammonia dose in half continuing to add it each day
• Test for ammonia and nitrate wait till both read 0ppm
• Test for nitrate reading should be anywhere from 20 to 80ppm
• If nitrate is 40ppm or lower do a 50% water change
• If nitrate is higher than 40ppm do a 80% water change
• Check readings the next day
• If the readings are good go buy some fish

Note:The following will help speed up the process
Raise the temp. to 82'f
Add media from an established tank

Click here for a more detailed explanation of the nitrification/cycle process