eco23
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Shammond has a good point, I don't think you'll need it, but if your tank doesn't cycle I can send you some filter media Pigeonfood. You're where, in Kentucky?
You're far from square one my friend. It's starting to come together now. When you tested it, it was probably right before you dosed the ammonia back up. The no2 was converting to no3 like it should have been. You're just not quite done yet, but you're really far along. That thing is swallowing ammo. Shoot me a PM when you get home.
Pigeonfood said:let you know when im home? am i gonna have to do something to my tank, something no man has ever tried before, something no man is brave enough or man enough to do. lol huh huh lol....ye a pwc lol
sounds good bro, tbh im the same way never thought you could become buddies just by giving some helpful advice. Ill return the favor, always nice to put a face to the person ur talkin to everyday. ill pm u when i get home.
Pigeonfood said:ok now im curious, u not serious aboout having me start all over again with my tank right? ha! ha! right ha! ha!
eco23 said:Actually, since we'd been chatting about 100 times a day for the past couple months, I thought I'd send you an email pic of me and the wife. I always thought it was weird being buddies with someone when you've got no idea what they look like. Besides, how're you going to buy the first round when you can't find me in the bar? Lol. But since you questioned me, now I'm gonna make you totally break down the tank and start your cycle again, hahahaha.
Pigeonfood said:ok now im curious, u not serious aboout having me start all over again with my tank right? ha! ha! right ha! ha!
jmartin71 said:Oh my god now I'm confused for you!! That's my biggest fear when I start mine!!
Oh my god now I'm confused for you!! That's my biggest fear when I start mine!!
You Irish people are high strung man, hahaha. No you're good, I was just messing with you. All you've gotta do is put in a little ammo every day, maybe do another pwc at some point and wait for it to finish up cycling. Then you've actually got to break it all down, clean out the filter with bleach, replace the gravel...I'm kidding! You're on the right track.
I've only had to make 1 person tear down, scrub and rinse their tank, filter, gravel and deco. They used the absolute wrong type of ammo and waited 2 months with no nitrItes. Happily, they just finished they're cycle about a week ago and they actually just posted pics of their newly stocked tank today. So everything works out in the end with some patience and perseverance.
Pigeonfood said:wiskey drinker are we?? if i dont do a pwc will it mess anything up?? tbh i really dont wanna do it lol
Johnny Walker Black baby! You don't need to do it. I was more worried about it when I thought you were having pH crash problems. Just shoot me your full water parameters (ammo, no2, no3, pH) when you've got a chance to test it...no hurry.
Pigeonfood said:didnt i give u my parameters in an earlier post today? even if i have i can give the most up to date ones when i get home in an hour.
Hi Eco,
I have a question for you again, if you can help please?
I spoke to you about this a few days ago, my 30G has been cycling (fishless) for over 2weeks with Amm sticking at 4ppm and No NitrIte. I thought best to do 30% PWC to see if this helps..
But unfortunately I had forgot to dechlorinate the water!! I know, i feel very stupid. I did however put dechlorinator straight in after noticing.
Does this mean I will have to start all over again? If so, can i keep the water thats in the tank now to cycle?
Many Thanks,