Josh Jennings
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I have a 60 gal tall aquarium fully stocked too quickly thanks to the wonderful folk at Petsmart. Y'all have helped me tons already with trying to get things fixed. I haven't lost any fish in 4 weeks and my numbers are as follows...
pH - 7.2
Ammonia - .5ppm
Nitrite - 0 ppm
Nitrate - 5.0 ppm
I use a master test kit and do bi-weekly 40% water changes. I have been unable to get my tank cycled.
Ok. New question??? I was told that I should "fast my tank" as in, not feed my fish for one or two days in order to allow my BB to get a jump start and thus clear up my water and help it complete the cycle. Any truth to this???
pH - 7.2
Ammonia - .5ppm
Nitrite - 0 ppm
Nitrate - 5.0 ppm
I use a master test kit and do bi-weekly 40% water changes. I have been unable to get my tank cycled.
Ok. New question??? I was told that I should "fast my tank" as in, not feed my fish for one or two days in order to allow my BB to get a jump start and thus clear up my water and help it complete the cycle. Any truth to this???