Zagz
Aquarium Advice Addict
I am confused. I have the 75 gal tank set up. I am using a A/C 300 from my goldfish tank with very very well seeded media. I have a fluval 404 that was running on the tank before I got it, most likely the bacteria in that were killed off as it was 2 days from the time he tore the tank down to the time I got it. Also all the sand from the tank is the sand that he had in the tank. He had the tank set up for 6 months. In addition I took the very dirty filter media from my exsisting fluval 404 sponges and threw the sponges into the 75 gal . There is actual gunk sitting on the sand for 24 hours now, and my readings are ammonia 0ppm, nitrite 0ppm, nitrates only just under 5ppm, barely detectable. I will not put fish into the tank until I show some nitrates. Why aren't there more nitrates? I'm completely confused. The tank has been running for 2 days now, the A/C has been on it for the full 2 days. I assumed all this seeded media would ensure me a immediate cycle. Help me to understand. TIA.
*edit* The nitrates are actually 5ppm. The water filtration rate is good the water cleared up in an hour after adding the sponges and the water was really brownish from the media! I can add more bio media from my Fluval FX 5 if this will help. What do you all think, a good idea or I've got enough in there.
*edit* The nitrates are actually 5ppm. The water filtration rate is good the water cleared up in an hour after adding the sponges and the water was really brownish from the media! I can add more bio media from my Fluval FX 5 if this will help. What do you all think, a good idea or I've got enough in there.