I don’t think my 55 gallon tank has ever cycled in 1 year?

[kevin lee]

Ok, yesterday I did a 50% water change added prime a fist time adding small dose of fritz 700 turbo. Bye the way I added that water clarifier only 1/3 Thé does that you mentioned and my water is unreal clear

Here is my parameter today going forward getting this tank cycled.

Nitrate - 5.0 ppm

Nitrites looks above .25 ppm

Ammonia - looks 2.5 + ppm

Ph - holding at around 7.0 pmm

Question: what should I do today to continue cycling this Tank !?

 

[Aiken Drum]

Your ammonia + nitrite look a little higher than 0.25ppm. I would change half the water.

 

[kevin lee]

After a 50% water change yesterday and adding small dose of fritz 700 turbo and a little prime, here’s my parameters today.

Nitrates - 0.25


Nitrites - .25 ppm

Ammonia - 0.25 ppm

Ph - maby 6.8 ppm

 

[kevin lee]

After a 50% water change yesterday and adding small dose of fritz 700 turbo and a little prime, here’s my parameters today.

Nitrates - 0.25


Nitrites - .25 ppm

Ammonia - 0.25 ppm

Ph - maby 6.8 ppm

What to do going forward cycling this tank please !?

 

[Aiken Drum]

Thats all ok.

 

[kevin lee]

Thats all ok.

So I do nothing!?


do you think it’s close to cycling !?

 

[Aiken Drum]

Do nothing today.

No i dont think you are close to being cycled. You are 2 or 3 weeks into what could take 2 or 3 months. All you are doing is preventing your water from getting too toxic for the fish to survive by frequently changing water.

You are seeing a small amount of ammonia turning to nitrite, and thats it really. You are at the beginning of the process.

 

[kevin lee]

Here’s today parameters :

Nitrates - 5.0 ppm

Nitrite - .50 pm

Ammonia - .27 ppm

Ph - 6.6

Now what to do moving to cycle me 55g planted tank

 

[Aiken Drum]

I would change 50% of the water. Your pH is dropping due to all the water changes, so add back a little baking soda.

 

[kevin lee]

I would change 50% of the water. Your pH is dropping due to all the water changes, so add back a little baking soda.

Just now did 50 % water change added prime and only added 1tsp and a 1/3 of baking soda like last time, and added two caps of Fritz 700 turbo.. I hope it’s ok adding the fritz if it will be effective on my BB or is it necessary right now !?

 

[Aiken Drum]

The Fritz will either work or it wont. It has done nothing so far, there is no reason to presume it will do anything going forward. The microbes in the bottle are probably dead, they were probably dead before you bought the bottle. It wont hurt anything to keep adding it, but personally i wouldnt waste any more money buying any more.

But, its your money, not mine. If you want to buy more of and keep trying it, i would try and buy it from a physical store so you can select a bottle with the longest expiry date, or if you do get it online, get it from an alternative supplier. Maybe a different supplier will store and ship it in the correct conditions.

 

[kevin lee]

The Fritz will either work or it wont. It has done nothing so far, there is no reason to presume it will do anything going forward. The microbes in the bottle are probably dead, they were probably dead before you bought the bottle. It wont hurt anything to keep adding it, but personally i wouldnt waste any more money buying any more.

But, it’s your money, not mine. If you want to buy more of and keep trying it, i would try and buy it from a physical store so you can select a bottle with the longest expiry date, or if you do get it online, get it from an alternative supplier. Maybe a different supplier will store and ship it in the correct conditions.

The Fritz will either work or it wont. It has done nothing so far, there is no reason to presume it will do anything going forward. The microbes in the bottle are probably dead, they were probably dead before you bought the bottle. It wont hurt anything to keep adding it, but personally i wouldnt waste any more money buying any more.

But, its your money, not mine. If you want to buy more of and keep trying it, i would try and buy it from a physical store so you can select a bottle with the longest expiry date, or if you do get it online, get it from an alternative supplier. Maybe a different supplier will store and ship it in the correct conditions.

Ok I will just keep using what I have left of it then I will stop using it !?

 

[kevin lee]

Ok my friend, after 50 % water change yesterday I checked parameters just now.

Nitrates - 5.0 ppm

Nitrite - looks like .25 ppm

Ammonia - 0 ppm to maby 0.25

Ph - went up as suspected added small amount of baking soda.

Now what to do today. !?

 

[Aiken Drum]

No need to do anything today.

 

[kevin lee]

After doing nothing yesterday these or my parameters today.

Nitrates. - 5.0 ppm

Nitrite - looks like 2.5 ppm

Ammonia - looks like 2.5 ppm

Ph - has came up

What to do today please !?

 

[Aiken Drum]

I think you mean 0.25 and 0.25ppm.

Id do nothing again today.

 

[kevin lee]

I think you mean 0.25 and 0.25ppm.

Id do nothing again today.

Yes.. your right.

 

[kevin lee]

Yes.. you’re right.

Will it be ok to top off now with prime now !?

 

[Aiken Drum]

If you are losing water through evaporation its fine to top off the lost water with a dose of prime.

 

[kevin lee]

If you are losing water through evaporation its fine to top off the lost water with a dose of prime.

Yes, I keep my glass off