mark4785
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When a person has completed a fishless nitogen cycle (with pure ammonia solution), should there be any concern of the nitrogen cycle failing or becoming disrupted if the aquarium is promptly converted into a planted aquarium?
The reason I ask this question is because many nitrogen cycles are sped up by artificially increasing the water PH level with bicarbonate of soda. It seems to be a well known phenomenon that decreasing the PH (or even temperature!) can severely disrupt the already established cycle; in a planted aquarium I've known the PH drop to 6.4 in an aquarium which had a PH of 8.4 during cycling. This difference occurred in a large volume of water, but the ordinary tank that I wish to convert into a planted aquarium is much smaller and thus ammonia/nitrite levels will obviously rise quicker and higher.
Is there any aspect of the planted aquarium that would allow for a nitrogen cycle to start? I was wondering about this since I know some plants have a natural die back and thus they will eventually become a source of ammonia for growing filter bacteria. In addition, I've seen many people produce YT tutorials of their new planted aquarium which they seemingly chuck fish into without any hint of growing filter bacteria beforehand.
Any responses to these questions would be highly appreciated.
Mark.
The reason I ask this question is because many nitrogen cycles are sped up by artificially increasing the water PH level with bicarbonate of soda. It seems to be a well known phenomenon that decreasing the PH (or even temperature!) can severely disrupt the already established cycle; in a planted aquarium I've known the PH drop to 6.4 in an aquarium which had a PH of 8.4 during cycling. This difference occurred in a large volume of water, but the ordinary tank that I wish to convert into a planted aquarium is much smaller and thus ammonia/nitrite levels will obviously rise quicker and higher.
Is there any aspect of the planted aquarium that would allow for a nitrogen cycle to start? I was wondering about this since I know some plants have a natural die back and thus they will eventually become a source of ammonia for growing filter bacteria. In addition, I've seen many people produce YT tutorials of their new planted aquarium which they seemingly chuck fish into without any hint of growing filter bacteria beforehand.
Any responses to these questions would be highly appreciated.
Mark.