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harrison
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Hi,I started a tank just over a week ago, its dechlorinated , has the necessary bacteria added and is filtered...how long should i leave it before adding an axie?
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shaun
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Nobody could give you an exact answer to the amount of time it will take, but if you check the water parameters, when the ph is between 6.5 and 8, ammonia is 0, nitrite 0 and nitrate something like 5 (not so sure about nitrate) then the tank is cycled. Cycling usually takes months, so i'd stick in your axie just whenever it's a safe level. You'll need to clean your water out more regularly until it's cycled.
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harrison
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ok , thanks for the advice!
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cynthia
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Harrison - You need a test kit that will allow you to test for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate.
You should read up on tank cycling:
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/cyclingEDK.shtml
and there is additional info here:
http://axolotl.org/
You should read up on tank cycling:
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/cyclingEDK.shtml
and there is additional info here:
http://axolotl.org/
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shaun
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I put my axies in before my tank finished cycling (I thing a lot of people do that though) as long as everything is kept at a safe level then they should be fine.
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cynthia
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Shaun - The "safe level" is after the tank has cycled.
Ammonia 0, nitrite 0 and a low nitrate level.
Ammonia 0, nitrite 0 and a low nitrate level.
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harrison
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yeah i have a test kit...i test it every few days, seems to be going well.thanks for the links
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amber
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Keep a VERY close eye on it then - it doesn't take a lot to "crash" a cycle.
Whenever I'm working on my other forums, I advise NOT putting animals in until fully cycled.
I'm not saying this isn't possible - but please keep checking it every day.
Good Luck!
Whenever I'm working on my other forums, I advise NOT putting animals in until fully cycled.
I'm not saying this isn't possible - but please keep checking it every day.
Good Luck!
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shaun
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Hehehe...
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harrison
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ammonia is 0 nitrite is 0 and nitrate is falling, looks good
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