ewisner
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hello everyone. I have been reading and learning for a few weeks. Thank you all for sharing so much information. I appears I have broken most all the "rules". I have started almost completely over. I have looked to all your wonderful advise on each step this time around.
Enough of the sucking up, lol.
My question:
My last down fall, a 50 gallon tank went milky white over night with thick off white to brown slime??? All were lost, . Removed everything. Filled with 60 lbs LS and started a new. I am doing a fishless cycle (fresh shirmp), this time. The Ammonia is up to 7-8 ppm, 1 week into the rebirth. Nitrite and Nitrates at 0. Ph 8.2 Sal. 1023
Is this high Ammonia common in fish less cycle? I did not reach this level in my first try / mistake.
I will wait out the strom, this time. I also just started a 40 gal tank and 10 gal hospital tank. Asper the groups many suggestions to others starting out.
Enough of the sucking up, lol.
My question:
My last down fall, a 50 gallon tank went milky white over night with thick off white to brown slime??? All were lost, . Removed everything. Filled with 60 lbs LS and started a new. I am doing a fishless cycle (fresh shirmp), this time. The Ammonia is up to 7-8 ppm, 1 week into the rebirth. Nitrite and Nitrates at 0. Ph 8.2 Sal. 1023
Is this high Ammonia common in fish less cycle? I did not reach this level in my first try / mistake.
I will wait out the strom, this time. I also just started a 40 gal tank and 10 gal hospital tank. Asper the groups many suggestions to others starting out.