DukeNukem713
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it was my roomates bottle of stuff. store employee never told me to buy anything. they dont work on commission you know. just sayin, thanks though
Just for the record, NOBODY on here is implying that they work on commission. Its just that most of us on here have seen person after person led astray by advice given from fish stores. There are some really great stores out there and some really great, knowledgable employees. But, most of them are not. In the end, they are paid to sell you stuff. If you don't buy things from their store, their store goes out of business and they do not have a job. Thats what people are trying to say. There are many awesome fish store employees out there, but the problem is that they are someties few and far between.it was my roomates bottle of stuff. store employee never told me to buy anything. they dont work on commission you know. just sayin, thanks though
Chemicals that the pet store tries to sell you in order to "speed up the cycle" are absolutely useless. The only way to really and accurately assure your tank is cycled is waiting, testing, and more waiting and more testing.
DukeNukem713 said:yes well i think my amonia levels might be the problem (maybe theyve turned toxic) because i had so much gunk in the gravel. so my questions is, if my amonia levels are too high, would this bacteria in a bottle be helpful, and should i not change my water? and vice versa. my roomate may not be the best aquarinist (real word? who knows), but hes the smartest man i know (besides my dad haha), and none of his fish have died
The bacteria bottle isn't meant to instantly neutralize ammonia. Even if you just use that stuff, you are supposed to treat the tank over a period of time so the bacteria can establish themselves. I still do not recommend using the stuff, but if you want to take the advice of your roomate and try it, go ahead. It certainly won't hurt anything.yes well i think my amonia levels might be the problem (maybe theyve turned toxic) because i had so much gunk in the gravel. so my questions is, if my amonia levels are too high, would this bacteria in a bottle be helpful, and should i not change my water? and vice versa. my roomate may not be the best aquarinist (real word? who knows), but hes the smartest man i know (besides my dad haha), and none of his fish have died
move my guppy breeding operationg to 1gal jars
DukeNukem713 said:black ghost knives? i dont have the cash for that!!
after this whole cycle process i think im gana ditch my flimsy fish and get cichlids, they seem to be much hardier. and i think its pretty cool to breed them. and i'll just move my guppy breeding operationg to 1gal jars and 2 10 gal tanks. thanks for the advice, im gana buy a kit tomorrow.
As Lynda said, please don't put them in jars.
I don't know who recommended you a BGK but they get way too big for your tank.
What kind of cichlids were you getting?
DukeNukem713 said:got the idea here
http://www.guppies.com/forums/showthread.php/18080-Easy-breeding-tanks
i mean theyre doing fine. its a little tight but its to keep them alive right now. the 1gal jars are big though, this guy even raises fry in them. and i made a tiny diy filter for them, and i use my desk lamp as a heater
As Lynda said, please don't put them in jars.
I don't know who recommended you a BGK but they get way too big for your tank.
What kind of cichlids were you getting?