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yep still zero nitrites. This is good because I am hoping to get my fish this weekend. I'm at college and don't have many opportunities to go to the pet store, but this weekend is one of them haha

After 24 hours my ammonia is down to 0.25-0.5 ppm. I guess I am about done?

Ok, I did a 50-60% water change, and added fish food and ammonia. New ammonia is 4.0, new pH is 7.4. I guess I'll post again tomorrow when I test again. Thanks

It's at 6.6, which is a little low I guess. The thing is it has been there for a couple of weeks now

Hey everyone, I am having a very strange problem. I am on day 34 of my fishless cycle, and I haven't had nitrite readings in 5 days now. The problem is, my ammonia still won't go to zero in 24 hours. It will drop from 3-4 to about 1 ppm, but doesn't seem to want to drop to zero. This only...

I have a 10 gallon tank with a penguin biowheel filter, and I like it. Totally recommended. However, it makes a water trickling noise that she may not like (I think its relaxing)

I am in the same situation but don't have any fish yet (finishing up fishless cycle). I am a noob and haven't moved a tank before, but if it means anything I have the exact same plan as you for moving the tank, filter, gravel, and decorations. basically just sticking everything but the gravel...

ottos are really cool, i plan on putting some in my betta tank

thanks eco, you're the man. I'll get back to you if i have any problems getting it in there

Will it take longer to seed if it is not in direct contact with the established media? How long should I leave it in there before I take the old one out? I have a biowheel 100 btw

hey eco, i found some filter media that I can cut to size. the problem is, there isnt much room in my filter to put the extra media in for seeding. I've seen you say to "stuff" the extra media in beside the established one. I figure I could cram the new media into my filter, but it would be...

thanks eco...ill keep a good check on it over the next couple of weeks.

Hey, I have a question about the pH in a tank while establishing the bacteria colony. my natural tap water is about 6.8-7.0 but quickly drops to 6.4-6.6. I know that you are not supposed to mess with the pH unless absolutely necessary. In fact, the fish I want thrive in slightly acidic water...

ok sounds good. i did just have an idea though. yesterday after the water changes I added fish food. if i added too much (which is definitely possible), would that lower the pH? idk if fish food is acidic enough to do that but it was just a thought

maybe i'll try the crushed coral...any idea where to find some?

Ok i'll try it and post here tomorrow. what is considered an extremely low pH?

i dont have an airstone unfortunately

i dont mean to hijack the thread, but i have a pH problem also. My pH is 6.4 currently. tap water pH is 7.2. the weird thing is that I did 3 60% water changes this time yesterday. Is it normal for the pH to drop .8 in 24 hours?

The same thing has happened to me before. I think it is just a result of the uncertainty involved in the test, I don't think our nitrates actually disappeared. Also, I've heard that very high nitrites in the water can screw with the nitrate test. Not sure about that though

you can do that but i believe you have to add more prime. For example if you have a 20 gallon aquarium and are only changing 5 gallons, you still have to add enough prime to handle 20 gallons.

it definitely was. although honestly it felt good to be doing something other than sitting there staring at an empty tank. patience is hard

i'm glad i read this because i have done 7 60% pwc's in the last 3 days trying to keep nitrites readable. ugh

thanks, i'll keep an eye out at petsmart and if I don't see it anytime soon i'll buy that from kmart. I appreciate it

great guide eco it's been a great help. I have one question though. I have a penguin biowheel filter, which has the biowheel as well as a carbon filter. I read what you said about just getting some filter media that I can cut to size and putting it in there instead of the carbon filter...

hmm ok hopefully things will pick back up again. Thanks for the help ill post here if I have any more problems with the cycle