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Wasserpest · 07-01-2009, 07:54 PM

I think there are different bacteria that convert NH4 to NO2 and then NO2 to NO3. If you skip the NH4 step, these bacteria will not develop, and the tank won't be cycled.

I guess. With planted tanks we don't have these issues.

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Wasserpest Born to be mild (View User Tanks) PTrader: (72/100%) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 10,578	I think there are different bacteria that convert NH4 to NO2 and then NO2 to NO3. If you skip the NH4 step, these bacteria will not develop, and the tank won't be cycled. I guess. With planted tanks we don't have these issues. __________________ All my tanks Cheap Autodosing Cheap Water Change Cheap Filter Acrylic Filter Pipes The Wasser-Controller