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While you can rationalize it as many ways as you like I still do not think it is a preferred method of keeping them. Just because something can be done doesn't mean it's a good idea. We are at completely different ends of the spectrum on this and no amount of quotes will change my mind just as...

Good job hanging in there, a month :hide: I would have :banghead: I'll let the more seasoned guys chime in on how to get you out. My cycles all went relatively smoothly so I'm just as lost as you are. Good luck and hang in there.

@ bs6749 - While I respect your experience, comparing someones experience and stocking numbers in a 55g compared to a 2.5g is a stretch, especially with rcs which you basicaaly have to try to kill. I could not imagine a 2.5g with 60 plus shrimp, it is hard enough to maintain stable parameters in...

Yes it's fine, they will not interbreed, one is a neocaridina the other is caridina. You can have them in a tank together but you have to have the parameters setup for crystals, which means ph under 7. I keep my crs in a ph of 6 with pure RO water and add Mosura mineral plus to bring up the TDS...

I'm kind of lost with this thread, OP what are you trying to do? Don't get frustrated stick with it, as either fish in or fish-less cycling and the process that goes with it is necessary. Take a breath and know that the community will help you with either method you choose but you have to be...

In case you've seen the youtube video, heres my take... Leave the filter media alone! I don't replace mine until it literally falls apart and when that starts happening I just wedge a new one in front of it and replace the one that's falling apart about 3 weeks or so later. Think if it this way...

None here either, are you noticing some kind of change that prompted the question? Or are you just hoping that they get darker with each molt?

Why would you want it in the first place? I would say curse. Most people end up getting shrimp or an algae eating fish for it but that doesn't really solve the problem it just puts a band aid on it. What are you current parameters and setup? Ph, ammo, trites, trates, lighting, plants and are...

Are there any cracks in it? That happened to my fiances tank when she forgot to turn it off before a water change the inside housing cracked and it still worked but there was a visible crack underneath the primary glass which we noticed due to an audible clicking sound.

(I had to read to catch up) The fish food mentioned earlier is another source of ammonia as it breaks down it releases into the tank. Some people use pure ammonia as you are, others use fish food and some use a shrimp and let it decompose. In regards to time wise you should be fairly close to...

This sounds like one of those do I really have to buy a heater questions, the short answer is yes. If you don't have one I would recommend getting one, it's always best to try to match the natural environment of your fish and keep it as consistent as possible. Good luck.

These shrimp are so easy just about all shrimp keepers start with them and you really have to try to fail with them. First off though if you have ever used copper (fish treatments) in that tank scrap the idea because it will kill off inverts. Parameters are across the board they are incredibly...

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There's too much to cover in a single post, +1 on reading the getting started material. If you did anything right it was water changes and using prime which will not affect the cycling process. If you are using tap water like most people are then your municipality more than likely uses trace...

...It's a pond snail... Most people want to get rid of them or use them as feeders. I have a feeder tank of pond snails, various ramshorns and mts. You can throw in a little bit of an algae wafer or mine seem to like cucumber. (Blanch (boil) veggies for a few minutes)

Nope, nothing else to do but stay the course you are well on your way and pretty quickly actually. Just keep dosing back up to 4ppm in a dew days your ammo will be 0 in 24 hrs your nitrites will disappear and then your nitrate should shoot up to 20+ppms. Once the ammo and nitrites are 0's do a...

I would say if you have another tank that they could be easily transferred into with heat and filtration than just move them there for the time being. On the other hand if you don't have another tank that is ready I would say you should be fine in a 55g to just work in sections, the choice is up...

I break off a piece and stick it in the HOB filter.

100% not a ghost. -End

It's not as grave as previous posters have made it out to be. Granted you can't just toss the water changer in there and leave it. I vacuum all of my tanks, the primary concern is shrimplets that can get sucked up, just clean what you can get to and don't worry about the sections that are...

I hear you, just hang in there and it will be exciting once you can stock your tank and not have to worry about daily water changes and ammonia/nitrate spikes.

I hope you changed out the filter media and totally cleaned out the filter otherwise that can pose a long term issue introducing SW to FW. Back to the primary question, it may take a few days for the ammo to show up in measurable quantities and for sure a few days if not weeks for the nitrates...

I would say you should skip fish, minnows/guppies are social and you have to consider the adult size, plus the issue of keeping more than one. The betta would preferably have a heater. I would say just go with a nice planted tank, it will act as a display piece without the necessity of...

Dose it back up. I would say for the first week check the ammonia every two days and then dose back up to 4ppm. The second week you can start checking it daily if you like and by the end of the second keep an eye out for trites. No need to test nitrates that soon as they typically won't even...

I would say continue with your process but only go up to 4ppms and just be patient... that really is the hardest part, trust me all 7 of my tanks were cycled as you are doing and sucks to have an awesome setup with nothing in it. But I have the mentality that I value all of my fish(shrimp)...