How do I get Bio-Spira to Canada FAST!? - Aquarium Advice

afishoutofh2o · 07-08-2005, 04:26 PM

(This has also been posted in the Canadian Forum.)

I have had a bit of a stressful week and accidently underdosed the water conditioner when I did a 50% water change on my nearly cycled 30g tank

Fortunately I caught my mistake in time and my new ranchus are okay (dodged a bullet that time!). But, wouldn't you know it, I killed off all of my precious nitrification bacteria (who knew I could get so attached to bacteria!).

Anyway, does anyone know how to get Bio-spira in Ottawa? Should I make a trip across the border? And if so, where would be the best destination?

Whatever the case, I see a weekend of water quality concerns ahead of me! Any help would be wecome! Tanks!

Toirtis · 07-08-2005, 04:31 PM

Certainly you can make the trip, or have it FedExed in...not sure where to buy it near you, though. Why not just find another local aquarist that has healthy, established tanks and swap some filter media with him? Probably won't cost you anything beyond some gas and a couple of filter sponges.

afishoutofh2o · 07-08-2005, 04:39 PM

What a good idea! Now I just have to get to know some aquarists in Ottawa.

Thanks for the suggestion!

talloulou · 07-08-2005, 04:41 PM

Many times if you call a local fish store they can help you. If they don't sell bio spira they may be able to give you stuff from their tanks to help reseed yours.

Toirtis · 07-08-2005, 04:48 PM

Lots of local Ottawa people (and I believe, a couple of local mailing lisrs and message boards):

http://ovas.[acronym:2ca39d068b="Calcium"]ca[/acronym:2ca39d068b]/

http://www.pricenetwork.[acronym:2ca39d068b="Calcium"]ca[/acronym:2ca39d068b]/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=adb9af6e542d87625c9589a264464a5 3&forumid=26

afishoutofh2o · 07-08-2005, 11:40 PM

Just thought I'd give you an update... I posted in Ottawa and someone responded! It looks like I will have a mature sponge filter tomorrow! Yippee!

Thanks for the terrific advise!
(Aren't boards like AA and OVAS awesome?)

Toirtis · 07-09-2005, 12:40 AM

Glad to help...I know what its like to be in a pinch.

07-08-2005, 04:26 PM	#1
afishoutofh2o Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ON Canada Posts: 86 Images: 2	How do I get Bio-Spira to Canada FAST!? (This has also been posted in the Canadian Forum.) I have had a bit of a stressful week and accidently underdosed the water conditioner when I did a 50% water change on my nearly cycled 30g tank Fortunately I caught my mistake in time and my new ranchus are okay (dodged a bullet that time!). But, wouldn't you know it, I killed off all of my precious nitrification bacteria (who knew I could get so attached to bacteria!). Anyway, does anyone know how to get Bio-spira in Ottawa? Should I make a trip across the border? And if so, where would be the best destination? Whatever the case, I see a weekend of water quality concerns ahead of me! Any help would be wecome! Tanks! __________________ 30g - 2 Lovely Ranchus; 10g (divided) - Betta splendens; 10g - empty; 2g - ready for fish [center:be90144c02]Click HERE to vote for Aquarium Advice! http://www.aquariumadvice.com/images...ton_skinny.gif[/center:be90144c02]

07-08-2005, 04:31 PM	#2
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,769	Certainly you can make the trip, or have it FedExed in...not sure where to buy it near you, though. Why not just find another local aquarist that has healthy, established tanks and swap some filter media with him? Probably won't cost you anything beyond some gas and a couple of filter sponges. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

07-08-2005, 04:39 PM	#3
afishoutofh2o Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ON Canada Posts: 86 Images: 2	What a good idea! Now I just have to get to know some aquarists in Ottawa. Thanks for the suggestion! __________________ 30g - 2 Lovely Ranchus; 10g (divided) - Betta splendens; 10g - empty; 2g - ready for fish [center:be90144c02]Click HERE to vote for Aquarium Advice! http://www.aquariumadvice.com/images...ton_skinny.gif[/center:be90144c02]

07-08-2005, 04:41 PM	#4
talloulou Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 2,092 Images: 17	Many times if you call a local fish store they can help you. If they don't sell bio spira they may be able to give you stuff from their tanks to help reseed yours. __________________ http://talloulou.smugmug.com/

07-08-2005, 04:48 PM	#5
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,769	Lots of local Ottawa people (and I believe, a couple of local mailing lisrs and message boards): http://ovas.[acronym:2ca39d068b="Calcium"]ca[/acronym:2ca39d068b]/ http://www.pricenetwork.[acronym:2ca39d068b="Calcium"]ca[/acronym:2ca39d068b]/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=adb9af6e542d87625c9589a264464a5 3&forumid=26 __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

07-08-2005, 11:40 PM	#6
afishoutofh2o Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ON Canada Posts: 86 Images: 2	Just thought I'd give you an update... I posted in Ottawa and someone responded! It looks like I will have a mature sponge filter tomorrow! Yippee! Thanks for the terrific advise! (Aren't boards like AA and OVAS awesome?) __________________ 30g - 2 Lovely Ranchus; 10g (divided) - Betta splendens; 10g - empty; 2g - ready for fish [center:be90144c02]Click HERE to vote for Aquarium Advice! http://www.aquariumadvice.com/images...ton_skinny.gif[/center:be90144c02]

07-09-2005, 12:40 AM	#7
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,769	Glad to help...I know what its like to be in a pinch. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

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