Hi guys, I'm not exactly new to the hobby but when I started 20 years ago with a small 20gal freshwater tropical I never thought of it as a hobby and sort of got it up and running more by accident and luck I think! Those days I hadn't even heard of a fish less ammonia cycle.
Now I have,amongst others,2 Clown Loach in need of company and a much bigger tank.
I've bought a 100gal tank,I've turned up the temp. to 31*cent.which is near maximum for my tank/heater,I've also added oxygen through the filter outlet via an "air diffuser". I've read forums about cycling and use ammonia at 3ppm.Adding amm.daily. Its been cycling for 7 weeks.After 8 days 0ppm amm.was normal and I thought I was well on my way!Fool,little did I know the struggle ahead. My ammonia now, over 24hrs, only goes down to 1-2ppm,nitrites are still 5+ppm,Ph.8,nitrates are 80ppm.
Will I ever get my Clowns in their new tank? Any help or advice would be gratefully received. Thanks.
Now I have,amongst others,2 Clown Loach in need of company and a much bigger tank.
I've bought a 100gal tank,I've turned up the temp. to 31*cent.which is near maximum for my tank/heater,I've also added oxygen through the filter outlet via an "air diffuser". I've read forums about cycling and use ammonia at 3ppm.Adding amm.daily. Its been cycling for 7 weeks.After 8 days 0ppm amm.was normal and I thought I was well on my way!Fool,little did I know the struggle ahead. My ammonia now, over 24hrs, only goes down to 1-2ppm,nitrites are still 5+ppm,Ph.8,nitrates are 80ppm.
Will I ever get my Clowns in their new tank? Any help or advice would be gratefully received. Thanks.
