Fishperson
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Yeah there's lots of new info popping up and stuff. I was surprised too. It makes sense though, they must be hardier than that.
New's 29 gallon tank build
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Yeah there's lots of new info popping up and stuff. I was surprised too. It makes sense though, they must be hardier than that.
Fishperson
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Ok now I think I got it. The 29 and the filter on it are uncycled. The sponge filter is cycled.
If thats right, then put the sponge from the sponge filter in the other filter. Squeeze it a bit and leave it in for a few days. Then take out the sponge and put it back on the sponge filter. That should be good.
I'd put some ammonia in afterwards to test and see how well cycled the filter is. Remember you're aiming to go from 4 ppm ammonia to 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite in 24 hours.
If thats right, then put the sponge from the sponge filter in the other filter. Squeeze it a bit and leave it in for a few days. Then take out the sponge and put it back on the sponge filter. That should be good.
I'd put some ammonia in afterwards to test and see how well cycled the filter is. Remember you're aiming to go from 4 ppm ammonia to 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite in 24 hours.
Yes the sponge filter is cycled and when its in my 10 gallon my ammonia is 0 nitrites 0 nitrates 5-10 but when I moved it to my 29 gallon the ratings were ammonia 1.5 nitrites 5+ and nitrates 5-10 and I dont know why the sponge filter is for a 40 gallon tank.
There is also a hob filter running thats brand new
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Im not sure if the sponge filter will fit... its huge can I not just let it run in that tank say for like a month while the hob filter build up BB?
Where can I get straight ammonia or what can I use to make it go up? I've never done a faithless cycle so sorry if i sound crazy lol
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Ammonia has gone down from 4 to 1.5 in a day...
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I got my ammo at a food lion..Just make sure it straight ammo with no lemon scent or anything..It was like 1.29 for a gallon....
Idk all I have in the tank is plants and snails... I'm just as confused :what:
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Fishperson
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Hmmm. So is the plan for the sponge filter to go back on the 10 gallon or to run that and the HOB on the 29?
I will run both for a month or maybe a little longer so the BB can build up in the HOB and then i will move the sponge filter back I dont like it taking up so much tank space
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Just did another water test
Am 0.5-1ppm
Nitrite 5ppm
Nitrite 5ppm
Should I try a water change?
When I filled up the tank I put in tetra aquasafe plus water conditioner and dechlorinator and added API quick start.
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Am 0.5-1ppm
Nitrite 5ppm
Nitrite 5ppm
Should I try a water change?
When I filled up the tank I put in tetra aquasafe plus water conditioner and dechlorinator and added API quick start.
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Fishperson
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Is there a lot of rotting plant matter? I don't know why else you would have ammonia/nitrite readings like that.
Fishperson
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Hmmm. Could there be a snail rotting under the gravel? I don't know why else you'd get that. Could it be your substrate?
Edit: Nevermind about substrate.
I'll look when I get home it could my the water my town was under a boil order when I filled it up didn't get the call until I got done filling it -.- maybe thats it ill do a water change and see if thay helps
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Well checked my parameters today and my
Am is 0 - 0.25ppm (which is what my tap water reads so it usually doesn't ever get all the way to 0
)
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10
So I guess it was just cycling through the water
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Am is 0 - 0.25ppm (which is what my tap water reads so it usually doesn't ever get all the way to 0
)Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10
So I guess it was just cycling through the water
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So far so good everyone's doing well added a few more neons and a few cories.
My amazon swords turning yellow though any ideas? Dosing co2 booster everyday flourish 3X a week and API root tabs. Lights 7,000k - 10,000k 9 hours (I know not the best or most accurate light but it's what I got to work with.)
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My amazon swords turning yellow though any ideas? Dosing co2 booster everyday flourish 3X a week and API root tabs. Lights 7,000k - 10,000k 9 hours (I know not the best or most accurate light but it's what I got to work with.)
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Ok so update moved my amazon sword to my betta tank where it will have a flourite substrate it already looks better. Everything else seems to be doing well
Also added some serpaes today they're looking good and brightened up a lot already
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Also added some serpaes today they're looking good and brightened up a lot already
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