Fishless cycle at 2 weeks: Help needed

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curvabass
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Re: Fishless cycle at 2 weeks: Help needed

Post by curvabass »

Stellaluna wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 1:49 am If you're really impatient, you could try adding some bottled bacteria like Tetra SafeStart. It's not a guarantee, but it might help speed things up a bit.
I've had mixed results with bottled bacteria. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Just don't rely on it too much.
kale8o
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Re: Fishless cycle at 2 weeks: Help needed

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Honestly, I'd just wait. Messing with it too much can make it worse. My tank finally cycled after I stopped stressing and let it be.
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bronzeoak
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Re: Fishless cycle at 2 weeks: Help needed

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Agreed. The more you interfere, the longer it might take. Trust the process and keep testing.
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