![]() If it does, do a partial water change to bring the pH back up. If either ammonia or nitrite concentration get above 5 ppm, do water changes to lower the concentration.Read the label on the bottle you have and follow the directions on the bottle. NOTE – As of November 2016 DrTim’s changed their ammonium chloride solution and you use 4 drops per gallon instead of 1 drop per gallon.IMPORTANT – Do not let the ammonia OR nitrite concentration get above 5 ppm.Do a partial water change and add some fish.When you can add 2 ppm ammonia and BOTH ammonia and nitrite are below 0.2 ppm (NH3-N or NO2-N) the next day your tank is cycled – congrats! You’re done! When BOTH ammonia and nitrite are below 0.2 ppm (NH3-N or NO2-N), add another 2 ppm ammonia.Now start to measure ammonia and nitrite every day.On the first measurement day (Day 2, 4, 5, 7 or 8) that BOTH ammonia and nitrite are both below 0.5 ppm (NH3-N or NO2-N) your tank is close to being cycled. Days 7 & 8 – Measure ammonia and nitrite.[NOTE: since you have added the One & Only your ammonia kit will not read 2 ppm and DO NOT continue adding ammonia trying to get to 2 ppm – just add 2 ppm ammonia (4 drops per gallon of our ammonium chloride) and carry-on. Four drops of our ammonium chloride per gallon. Day 6 – If ammonia and nitrite are below 1 ppm add 2 ppm ammonia.Days 4 & 5 – Measure ammonia and nitrite.Day 3 – If ammonia and nitrite are below 1 ppm add more ammonia: four drops of our ammonium chloride per gallon (check the label).If using DrTim’s Aquatics One & Only Live Nitrifying bacteria add it now (turn skimmer, UV and ozone off and remove filter socks for 48 hours). Day 1 – dose ammonia to 2 ppm ammonia-nitrogen using our ammonium chloride (1 drop per gallon ).You will need an ammonia solution, ammonia and nitrite test kits (a pH test kit is also a good idea) and a little patience. But, of course, by adding our bacteria, the cycling time will be shorter and you’ll be watching fish in your aquarium sooner. You can choose to add DrTim’s One & Only Live Nitrifying Bacteria or not with this method. ![]() Here we present a short, concise recipe on how to fishless cycle your aquarium. Need more information about Fishless Cycling? You can find it in the article: DrTim’s Guide to Fishless Cycling Below is an article explaining the process and a couple of ways to fishless cycle, which we encourage everyone to read. But they normally just confuse readers and generate more questions than answers. There are many opinions about how to fishless cycle your aquarium. Quick Guide to Fishless Cycling with One & Only
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