Cleaning question

[spikey]

you probably will not find anything. I would suggest that you may make more ammonia my moving everything. Why not small frequent water changes, until the bacteria has a chance to catch up? There are ammonia absorbing pads that you could get 'short term'

 

[buddha_red]

Ok gave i gave the tank a 5 gallon water change. I will check the readings tomorrow.

 

[buddha_red]

well i guess i really screwed up this time. my cleaning did to well a job. Im going through a mini cycle

i feel so stupid for overcleaning my tank after all these years.

 

[thincat]

Just have to do small water changes until it settles down. You might need to use that ammoguard or something like that.

 

[buddha_red]

I tried Dr. Tim's and it actually worked!! Ive been testing for two days so far and the cycle is complete.

 

[melosu58]

Also do a water test on you PWC water before you add it to the main. Make sure you are not the one adding it to the tank.

 

[buddha_red]

good idea, ive only been testing the TDS then the SG. Ill run a batch of tests and make sure there are no problems.

 

[thincat]

So tell us more about Dr. Tim's product?

 

[buddha_red]

I was skeptical to say the least. I was showing all the signs of a mini cycle. I had to have it send next day so it stayed cold. I used the whole bottle and the water readings are perfect. Im testing daily to verify it just doesnt remove the chemicals.

So far im a believer. the water readings are all zero and nitrates are 5. The readings show the tank is cycled, improbable as it sounds.

I am going to try the product on my new betta tank, i setup a 5 gallon for him and want it cycled.

 

[thincat]

Okay that sounds great, How much did a bottle of that stuff cost?

 

[thincat]

One more Q. Did the product have an exparation date on it...ie shelf life?

 

[buddha_red]

9 dollars and some change. getting it shipped is the bummer part.

 

[thincat]

Yeah, shipping really knocks my socks off. I know they have to make a profit, but why do they have to make it all on one sale.

 

[thincat]

Thanks for the report on Dr. Tim's product. That's the only way we can all learn if the product does what it says it does.