Strange A-N-N Cycle

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  1. gamma

    gamma Spaghetti Worm

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    I used a LS from Nature's Ocean - Bio Activ Live Aragonite.
     
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    gamma Spaghetti Worm

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    This is what I'm using.

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    On the Nature's Ocean webpage it says:
    "Now with Nature’s Ocean Bio-Activ ™ Live Aragonite Reef Sand, there is no waiting period or delay while waiting for bacteria to establish themselves. Both autotrophic and heterotrophic bacteria required for rapid cycling of the aquarium are already in their natural state - a BIOFILM on the sand particles."

    Could this also be the reason I'm not getting any readings on for ammonia and nitrite?
     
  4. Phil5613

    Phil5613 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Great stuff and my thought still follows you may have missed the amm spike
     
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    karlas Fire Goby

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    i would want to be sure before adding anything i would take a piece or 2 of peel and eat shrimp and thow it in the tank, if the bacteria is there it will eat the shrimp up. if its not it will be a sure way to kickstart your cycle
     
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    gamma Spaghetti Worm

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    if i leave the shrimp in the tank. how quickly should the shrimp be eaten for me to consider the bacteria has been established?
     
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    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Leave the shrimp in until the ammonia spikes and then falls!
     
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    JOER0178 Peppermint Shrimp

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    HEY GAMMA CHECKING OUT THIS THREAD.  I USED THE SAME LS, AND AS YOU KNOW HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO ME.  SO, I WOULD GUESS ITS THE SAND. ANY ONE ELSE USE THIS BRAND OF LS AND HAVE A SIMILAR CYCLE OR LACK OF.
     
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    gamma Spaghetti Worm

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    That's good to know that I'm not alone w/this happening.
     
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    karlas Fire Goby

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    the shrimp will dissapear the best way is to go buy your readings when your ammonia and nitrite are at 0 then its time to start adding live stock
     
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    gamma Spaghetti Worm

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    Well I think it's safe to say that my tank is cycled. It's been a wk and a half with

    ammonia = 0
    nitrites = 0
    nitrates = 0

    Would you guys agree?