After 12 hours, ammo went down to .50 from 4.0 and the nitrites and nitrates have not moved. Let it go another 12 hours and check it, or just dose back to 4ppm? I think its safe to assume that if I leave it, nothing will change lol.
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librarygirl
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Wait another 12 hours. You only want to dose ammonia once in a 24 hour period.
Ammo: .25
Nitrites: 3-4
Nitrates: 5
After adding pieces of sponge from my other tank, I thought things would be different tonight. Not so much. Can I take all the water out and put it into this 10g tank? The lfs has one dwarf puffer left, but if it sells, they're not due for any more for 4-6 weeks
I want it so badly, but also don't want to harm the little thing either.
Nitrites: 3-4
Nitrates: 5
After adding pieces of sponge from my other tank, I thought things would be different tonight. Not so much. Can I take all the water out and put it into this 10g tank? The lfs has one dwarf puffer left, but if it sells, they're not due for any more for 4-6 weeks
I want it so badly, but also don't want to harm the little thing either.
librarygirl
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Tank water doesn't hold much bacteria at all so it wouldn't help the cycle much. You can drain the water, refill with dechlorinated water and add the Puffer and finish with a fish-in cycle. Just be diligent with daily water tests and water changes as needed for as long as they are needed. It's up to you and how much commitment you're willing to put into the tank with a fish in there.
librarygirl said:
Yeah, 99% is on surfaces/filter media. I just wasn't sure if it would have any positive impact. I'll replace the water tonight until the levels are safe. Hopefully by the 2nd water change! I'll read up on fish-in cycling and continue with that. Puffers are hardy, so I'm not too worried.
jlk
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Check out Librarygirls link on her signature 'new tank with fish'. You will be fine as long you stay viligant on your daily water tests & water changes any time am/nitrite rise to .25 (or higher). Keep us posted & dont hesitate to ask if you have any questions!
jlk said:Check out Librarygirls link on her signature 'new tank with fish'. You will be fine as long you stay viligant on your daily water tests & water changes any time am/nitrite rise to .25 (or higher). Keep us posted & dont hesitate to ask if you have any questions!
Thank you for everything! I never hesitate to ask questions, even the dumb ones lol. You guys are such a help.
jlk
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Your wekcome!! Look forward to pics of your new puffer!!!
No such luck today. Dwarf Puffers are gone until at least Thursday, but even then he said it might be the following Thursday. Another lfs about 30 minutes away sells Pea Puffers and Figure 8's. I may get a Pea Puffer tomorrow night instead. I bought an Otto and put it in my 29g that has Rasbora's and Cherry Barbs. Had to buy something today
Meanwhile, the 10g is down to no ammo and nitrites, with nitrates being around 5-10ppm. If I don't get a Pea Puffer tomorrow night and wait til Thursday to check the other store for a DP, what should I do with the tank? Add flakes for the bacteria? Transfer 2-3 Harlequin Rasboras to jump start the fish-in cycle? After 6 months of being in the hobby, I've finally ran in to some tricky situations.
Meanwhile, the 10g is down to no ammo and nitrites, with nitrates being around 5-10ppm. If I don't get a Pea Puffer tomorrow night and wait til Thursday to check the other store for a DP, what should I do with the tank? Add flakes for the bacteria? Transfer 2-3 Harlequin Rasboras to jump start the fish-in cycle? After 6 months of being in the hobby, I've finally ran in to some tricky situations.
jlk
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I would just keep dosing it with amm until you know your getting some fish (then do your wc). No sense in stressing the rasboros by moving them to another tank. Keep doing the tank fishless until you have the fish you want to stock. Sorry, you didnt get your puffer this weekend!
Wonder8331
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I had similar issues a few mo ago with my 10g I did 20% water changes every day for almost 2 weeks and uped the salt I put in
Wonder8331 said:
I don't use any salt in my fw tanks. None of my current fish or the puffer I'm getting are brackish. I was told ghost shrimp need more salinity, so I added some aquarium salt. That was right after I got into the hobby. Soon found out they don't need it. Other than that, my salt doesn't get touched.
Wonder8331
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I only started using salt because I had brown blood disease after that I got a new filter with built in uv and added aquarium salt . I have platys and glo fish. They are alot happier and healthier now past few months they all have been having babies including the glos. Most of them wind up as food lol.
jlk
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