Cycling with Bio-SPira: What numbers should I see? - Aquarium Advice

dimdem · 01-30-2005, 07:34 AM

About 13 hours ago I stocked a 12 [acronym:47199a199d="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:47199a199d]. aquarium (my first) with a couple of dwarf Gourami, a couple of Corys, and a handful of Neons. I added a packet of Bio-Spira just before the fish went in. At this point, my ammonia is at 0.25 [acronym:47199a199d="Parts per Million"]ppm[/acronym:47199a199d] and my nitrites are 0 (which I take to mean that I am not getting any bacterial action to speak to of). Should I, this soon? Did the Bio-Spira not take? Or am I okay?

Edit: Should I use a dose of Amquel+? Or will this deprive the bacteria of the ammonia they need? As I understand it, Amquel+ converts ammonia to ammonium. But can the bacteria still use ammonium?

TankGirl · 01-30-2005, 12:01 PM

Do not dose with Amquel. I usually see results in 24 hours.

dimdem · 01-30-2005, 07:51 PM

Thanks again!

I haven't fed them yet today. Was that right?

Edit: Ammonia is still about 0.25 [acronym:7b57defbf3="Parts per million"]PPM[/acronym:7b57defbf3]. Nitrites are 0.

01-30-2005, 07:34 AM	#1
dimdem Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 40	Cycling with Bio-SPira: What numbers should I see? About 13 hours ago I stocked a 12 [acronym:47199a199d="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:47199a199d]. aquarium (my first) with a couple of dwarf Gourami, a couple of Corys, and a handful of Neons. I added a packet of Bio-Spira just before the fish went in. At this point, my ammonia is at 0.25 [acronym:47199a199d="Parts per Million"]ppm[/acronym:47199a199d] and my nitrites are 0 (which I take to mean that I am not getting any bacterial action to speak to of). Should I, this soon? Did the Bio-Spira not take? Or am I okay? Edit: Should I use a dose of Amquel+? Or will this deprive the bacteria of the ammonia they need? As I understand it, Amquel+ converts ammonia to ammonium. But can the bacteria still use ammonium?

01-30-2005, 12:01 PM	#2
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Do not dose with Amquel. I usually see results in 24 hours. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

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01-30-2005, 07:51 PM	#3
dimdem Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 40	Thanks again! I haven't fed them yet today. Was that right? Edit: Ammonia is still about 0.25 [acronym:7b57defbf3="Parts per million"]PPM[/acronym:7b57defbf3]. Nitrites are 0.