Hi there, doing a fish in cycle, do I change my water now?

[Jess1ca]

Good to see it was fun and your filter should speed everything up. It's all coming together lol

Yea! It was good definitely a better experience this time around!

 

[Jess1ca]

+1

I think now would be a great time. You can get a huge bag of pool filter sand from Home Depot or Lowe's for $5.

Ahhh! Wish I woulda seen this earlier! The nearest pet place near me is 45 minutes away, I made that venture today. I bought a 30 pound bag of sand for $30! That's not nearly enough either and that broke me until next week... I will be going to the hardware next weekend and gettin me some of that sand! But dang, after a week I will probably be in the midst of a full on cycle? Right? I really wish I woulda just done the sand right from the get go

 

[Jess1ca]

Waaaaaaah! Just checked my parameters that active filter gave me hope that there would be some sort of change :/ but no, things are the same:

Temp. 78
Ph. 8.0
Amm. .25
Trites. 0
Trates. 0

Boooooo!

 

[librarygirl]

Waaaaaaah! Just checked my parameters that active filter gave me hope that there would be some sort of change :/ but no, things are the same:

Temp. 78
Ph. 8.0
Amm. .25
Trites. 0
Trates. 0

Boooooo!

You just got the filter today right? Give it 24-48 hours, you should see some change by then hopefully. You can switch out the sand or add more anytime, most of the bacteria live in the filter and since the tank is new you won't have much of it in the sand anyway so it won't affect anything. I upgraded my tank a few months ago and changed out the substrate and all the decor and it didn't affect things at all.

 

[Jess1ca]

Yes I did, Idk why I thought a change would be instant, I was wishful thinking I guess lol

 

[Jess1ca]

You just got the filter today right? Give it 24-48 hours, you should see some change by then hopefully. You can switch out the sand or add more anytime, most of the bacteria live in the filter and since the tank is new you won't have much of it in the sand anyway so it won't affect anything. I upgraded my tank a few months ago and changed out the substrate and all the decor and it didn't affect things at all.

Great news on the sand! Yay! That makes me a happy girl!

 

[Hobgob]

Can you take the old sand back? I know some of my stores here let me...

 

[Jess1ca]

Can you take the old sand back? I know some of my stores here let me...

I got it from Petsmart, so I think they will take it back I also noticed its aragonate (sp?) So it alters ph, my ph has been running about 8.0 so Idk if I should use anything that messes with that?!

 

[Jess1ca]

Not much goin on today, gearing up for a water change

 

[Hobgob]

How'd it go?

 

[Jess1ca]

How'd it go?

Easiest yet! Just keeps getting better and better, now that I got the hang of it No floods today! Haha!

 

[Hobgob]

Haha good to hear, hopefully the cycle finishes quickly.

 

[Jess1ca]

Haha good to hear, hopefully the cycle finishes quickly.

Oh I know! I was hoping to see changes with that active filter, nothing yet! I know it takes time... just wanna get this show on the road!

 

[HeatherW]

yay! glad things are going better. I have done so many water changes now I am beginning to feel like a pro! I have been doing a fish in cycle on my 20 gallon since Christmas!
the showing up of nitrites is a big step - at least it was for me. i think it took 1-2 days before i really noticed a big change in my water after I got the new filter in there

 

[xsryman]

Hello. Just want ask for an update to see how the cycling went on your tanks.

 

[Justme68]

Good morning! Same here.....wondering how its going for you!

 

[Jess1ca]

Hi there! Im sorry I havent updated this thread in awhie! If you would like you can visit my progress here http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/my-fish-in-cycle-195941-72.html Its very up to date