 Re: opinions on ammonia addition during cycle
The bacterial colony created by the fishless cycling method will be able to handle a large bioload immediately. The ammonia which you have added during the fishless cycle is much higher than the concentration of ammonia produced during the traditional method, thus, able to handle a greater bioload than if you had cycled with fish. *
When you have zero ammonia and zero nitrites the cycle is complete. By this time your nitrate readings will be very high. You should do a large scale water change, before the addition of fish, at least 75 percent, to bring the nitrates down.
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