Is it TB? The puzzle comes together.

[coralbandit]

Hmm. Good point. She's probably just being grumpy.

I know the feeling!

 

[nirbhao]

Today was uneventful, which is GREAT. Clean water for everybody. The guppy fry love Formula One. Amazing to watch.

 

[nirbhao]

Now that I am in the process of dousing the microbes in the tank with [strike]napalm[/strike] the entire arsenal, I'm thinking about the new cycle.

What's the best way to get the nitrifying bacteria back?

I've read good things about the Angels filter media, although I haven't checked them out at all. I was also thinking I could use the quarantine tank for a fishless cycle while doing extra water changes for the tanks with fish.

I'm cross posting this question. The more insights the better.

 

[Barliman]

Now that I am in the process of dousing the microbes in the tank with [strike]napalm[/strike] the entire arsenal, I'm thinking about the new cycle.

I can hear the maniacal laughter and cries of "Die, DIE!!" out here.

What's the best way to get the nitrifying bacteria back?

If you don't have a source of existing media you trust, but still want to shorten the cycle time, I'd try Seachem's Stability or Dr. Tim's One and Only.

 

[nirbhao]

I bought some Angels Plus sponges.

Dosed with potassium permanganate this afternoon. TERRIFYING. But hopefully it helps.

 

[nirbhao]

Let's get that terrible picture off the timeline.

And use this terrifying picture instead!

 

[Autumnsky]

Yikes! Tough one. Will be interested to see how well the AP filter media works.

 

[nirbhao]

No changes, which is good. Finishing treatments tomorrow. I am ready to get these tanks back together. Sunday?

 

[Autumnsky]

Hoping things go well!

 

[nirbhao]

Thank you.

This fish all seem to be doing well, but the potassium permanganate has stained the tank. Less than a month old.

 

[Autumnsky]

Razerblade on the glass part careful not to cut the silicone seal.

 

[nirbhao]

I'll try that.

 

[nirbhao]

Treatment period is ended. No deaths in a full week.

I put in the Angels Plus sponges. They are intense. I am so ready to get things back together. I miss being able to sit and watch the fish. Right now everything is in pieces and it's very stressful.

 

[Autumnsky]

Very glad to hear no more deaths. Whew. Did you have pics of the angels plus sponges?

 

[nirbhao]

And the adorable new background for the 29 gallon.

 

[nirbhao]

This is how I feel about the Angels Plus sponges.

I never have nitrates, so I'm not worried about that. Plants eat them right up.

 

[Delapool]

Er, is that good?

 

[nirbhao]

Haha i guess without context it's hard to see. Ammonia and nitrites are 0. I'm really happy about it.

 

[Delapool]

Excellent news! Lol - I was thinking I should know but don't test ammonia or nitrites very often.

 

[Autumnsky]

Super YAY!!!