I have a 25 gallon freshwater tank, and lost a few fish over the last month. Two Giant Dainos remained, so I made it my objective to get informed about the Nitrogen cycle and how to get the tank fully cycled.
I have an AC50 HOB filter (sponge, sponge, Bio-Max ceramic rings) and an AC30 powerhead, circulating the top surface of the water.
I went to a local Marineland dealer, and bought 1 oz of Bio-Spira refrigerated ($16.99 OUCH!) and some Seachem Prime. My water with the AP Master test kit before adding the Bio-Spira and 2 Tiger Barbs plus 2 Gouramis (Gold and Blue Cobalt):
BEFORE BIO-SPIRA 7/18/07
ph 7.6
NH3 0.5 ppm
NO2 1.0 ppm
NO3 10 ppm
Day 2 7/19
NH3 0.25
NO2 1.0
NO3 10
Day 5 7/22
NH3 0.25
NO2 1.0
NO3 10
Day 6 7/23
NH3 0
NO2 1.0
NO3 10
Day 7 7/24
NH3 0
NO2 1.0
NO3 20
Feeding sparingly daily, and plan to do a 25% PWC today, with Prime added as de-chlorinator. Any suggestions, recommendations? Should I vacuum the gravel when doing the PWC? Seems like the Nitrite is stuck on 1.0 ppm for several days.
I have an AC50 HOB filter (sponge, sponge, Bio-Max ceramic rings) and an AC30 powerhead, circulating the top surface of the water.
I went to a local Marineland dealer, and bought 1 oz of Bio-Spira refrigerated ($16.99 OUCH!) and some Seachem Prime. My water with the AP Master test kit before adding the Bio-Spira and 2 Tiger Barbs plus 2 Gouramis (Gold and Blue Cobalt):
BEFORE BIO-SPIRA 7/18/07
ph 7.6
NH3 0.5 ppm
NO2 1.0 ppm
NO3 10 ppm
Day 2 7/19
NH3 0.25
NO2 1.0
NO3 10
Day 5 7/22
NH3 0.25
NO2 1.0
NO3 10
Day 6 7/23
NH3 0
NO2 1.0
NO3 10
Day 7 7/24
NH3 0
NO2 1.0
NO3 20
Feeding sparingly daily, and plan to do a 25% PWC today, with Prime added as de-chlorinator. Any suggestions, recommendations? Should I vacuum the gravel when doing the PWC? Seems like the Nitrite is stuck on 1.0 ppm for several days.