Cycling Tank

[jc85]

I started cycling my 4ft tank on Sat. This morning when I woke up, I saw patches of white "spiderweb" things forming on my LR and the "market prawn".

This is "spiderweb" thingie common? I did a test on the ammonia on Sunday night and it is ard 4ppm.

Pls advise.

[Dazza]

I think its probably bacteria forming & ntg to wori abt. U'll see alot of wierd things during this period of cycling. Just keep monitoring yr water parameters and hv patience.

[jc85]

Thanks Dazza. I also noted that quite a few of my bristle worm had died. Due to hunger? Should I do anything?

[Achilles Tang]

Do you have water circulation going at all in your tank?

If you don't... your water could be oxygen-starved.... and your LR and any hitchhikers like crabs, worms, pods may perish.

Or it could just be the ammonia spike killing them.