Recent content by jonnyep

Thanks, I am using SeaChem Prime for dechlorination.

Some More information Sorry that my thread was SO long, I was trying to get as many details as possible out there. Some basic Details: 37 Gallon tall tank from Petsmart, topfin 40 gallon filter, Topfin 4" sponge filter from Angels Plus, 64 cubic inches of filtration 200W heater, topfin...

I know that this topic, sadly, isn't new, but I could use some advice and encouragement. I patiently developed a fishless cycle for about 6 weeks from July through August and started putting in fish in September. Since then, the majority of fish have died, but I don't see any particular cause...

Fish at Last! Now I have questions about food. After over 30 days of prepping, testing, waiting, water changes, etc I finally got some fish! 4 little Neon Tetras from the local PetSmart. The saleslady convinced me not to put 8 fish in a new tank, better wait a few days in between, and even...

Ph is same as Tap, Stocking Question Thanks for the advice Eco, I just checked the tap and got 6.7 which is about the same as the tank (6.6). Now that I think about it, my Ph was showing up around this level in the beginning but I added some crushed coral and it was pretty much around 7.6-7.8...

Ready for Fish but Ph seems low I'm now done with the 2 three-day weekends in a row (plus a hurricane!) and ready for fish, I think! During the past 2 weeks I just kept adding about 2 ml of ammonia each night and some fish flakes every three days (tiny tiny pinch). I noticed last week that...

Day 26 Aug 22: N02= 0.0 NH3 = 40 dropped in 1.5ml ammonia and tiny pinch of flakes Of course, now that the tank is ready for fish, I'm headed out of town for a three day weekend on Thursday night! And again for Labor Day! I think I'll just put in ammonia each day this week and next and keep...

Days 24-25 Got home too late on Saturday to do a test, but I threw in 1.5 ml of ammonia. Tested Mid-day today, 8/21 and got NH3 = 0.0 NO2 = 0.0 and NO3 = 40 Dropped another 1.5ml of ammonia in. My son has been pretty patient so far, but on Friday he came home from camp with an imaginary...

Days 22-23 8/18 pm Following Eco23's advice I did a 90% PWC on 8/17, addeed Prime and 2 ml Ammonia 8/19 pm NH3 = 0.0 N02 = 0.0, added ml ammonia 8/20 am Ph =7.5, NH3 = 0.0 NO2 = 0.5 Looking to see zero Nitrite this evening :popcorn:

Days 16 - 21, Am I stuck ? I'm having trouble reading the high end of the Nitrite test tubes, it always looks like i have more red in my purple than the test card, and the shades for 2.0 and 5.0 look almost the same to my eyes. That said, the tank is cycling 4-5pp if ammonia within 24 hours on...

Add Ammonia Answered my own question after re-reading Eco23's Fishless Cycling Guide, I know the answer is to add more ammonia and see what happens tomorrow.

Cycling Days 12-15, WHAT NEXT? August 8 HR Ph= 7.8 NH3 = 0.25 NO2 = 2.0 NO3 = 40 Added 2ml Ammonia after this reading. August 9 Added Active Sponge Filter, 50% Water Change, 2 ml Prime HR Ph = 7.4 NH3 = 1.5 NO2 = 2.0 NO3 = 30 August 10 Added tiny pinch of fish food HR Ph = 7.4...

Stocking? Any Advice on This Stocking Plan? 6 x Zebra Danio or Glowfish 4 x Platies 1 x Bristlenose Pleco 2 x Dwarf Gourami 1 x Angel 10 Ghost Shrimp I don't really want to breed fish. Can I rely on the store offering these fish as either male or female? Which should I choose, or avoid if...

Really Cyclng Now. What next? Friday August 5th: Day 9: NH3 = 4.0 NO2 = .35 Ph 8.2 Sunday August 7th NH3 = 1.0 NO2 = 2.0 High Range Ph = 8.0 Totally Cycling now! I have a question: I purchased an Active MAG Sponge filter from Angels Plus. I want to install it tomorrow, but I am worried...

Day 8: I see Purple! August 4 ph = 8.1 NH3 = 4.0 NO2 = 0.25 A pretty convincing glimmer of purple in the blue! Very exciting!