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I'm at lunch from work so I need to make this brief. Bio-spira failed, or can't keep up with my 4 Juve archers.
Here's the reference thread for the whole story http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=64609
After 48 Hours in the tank the fish have started to lose thier color to show the stress. I had premixed some water so I did an emergency 20% change right now and they regained their color and are active again. The NH3 is still at the 4.0-8.0ppm and NO2 is up at 5.0ppm.
How often do I need to do 20% PWC? I premixed 10-15G, 20% is only 5G for me. I need this tank to ultimately cycle but I also need to try my best to keep the fish alive.
I poured some sand in the 5G of water I took out hoping that maybe it would keep cycling if the bacteria had something to hold on to. Just a crazy idea.
So what do I need to do to make this happen? I need help guys!
TIA, Dave
Here's the reference thread for the whole story http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=64609
After 48 Hours in the tank the fish have started to lose thier color to show the stress. I had premixed some water so I did an emergency 20% change right now and they regained their color and are active again. The NH3 is still at the 4.0-8.0ppm and NO2 is up at 5.0ppm.
How often do I need to do 20% PWC? I premixed 10-15G, 20% is only 5G for me. I need this tank to ultimately cycle but I also need to try my best to keep the fish alive.
I poured some sand in the 5G of water I took out hoping that maybe it would keep cycling if the bacteria had something to hold on to. Just a crazy idea.
So what do I need to do to make this happen? I need help guys!
TIA, Dave