fishless cycling journal!

[Rosenweiss]

Ohhh... okay. Well, good luck then. =D

 

[allaboutfish]

ha thanks i still need to find ammonia, but i might have to use an algae eater pellet

 

[mommytron]

i would advise against using fish food of any kind for an ammonia source. it's super messy and inconsistent at best. if you can't find pure ammonia, buy 2 or 3 raw shrimp from the grocery store, and float them in some panty hose in your tank. they will take a couple days to start producing ammonia, but it will be a bit more consistent than fish food and a LOT less messy.

 

[allaboutfish]

i have some brine shrimp can i use that i have alot

 

[mommytron]

no. i mean the kind of shrimp that you or i would eat. you can get a few raw ones from the seafood section at the grocery store.

 

[allaboutfish]

ok? i thought itd be the same but yea illl get some

 

[Rosenweiss]

I dont' see why you can't use brine shrimp.

 

[allaboutfish]

(me either)

 

[Mr. Limpet]

(me either)

You can. Anything that rots will work because it will produce ammo, plain and simple. Whatever you use put it in something to keep it contained and concentrated. I used peas on one tank and less than 24hrs after adding the ammo was up to 2ppm (enough to cycle).

 

[allaboutfish]

i think ill use my brine shrimp or bloodworms in a plastic bag with wholes but i might be able to use pure bc my grandpa said there's an ace hardware near him

 

[Mr. Limpet]

i think ill use my brine shrimp or bloodworms in a plastic bag with wholes but i might be able to use pure bc my grandpa said there's an ace hardware near him

Plastic bag with holes won't work as well as nylons or a fine mesh bag since the flow thru it wouldn't be as good.

 

[allaboutfish]

oh i think i can find something though

 

[Rosenweiss]

If you use nylons, make sure they've not been washed, as they can carry soap traces.

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Used nylons are fine IME, just make sure you wash them in really hot water for a while. The ones I get from my GF for peat soakers haven't been an issue.

 

[Rosenweiss]

Used nylons are fine IME, just make sure you wash them in really hot water for a while. The ones I get from my GF for peat soakers haven't been an issue.

Ah, okay. Maybe what I heard was that you shouldn't wash them first, then use them immediately after.

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Ah, okay. Maybe what I heard was that you shouldn't wash them first, then use them immediately after.

Even if they're brand new, wash them since there's still debris from mfg on them. As far as that goes, anything you get new (tank, filter, decco, etc) should be wash really well in hot water.

 

[allaboutfish]

ok so can i use a bredding net to do this bc i have one i dont use?

 

[Mr. Limpet]

ok so can i use a bredding net to do this bc i have one i dont use?

Sure can, I have one and love it.

My fry used it with good results and when needed my mean danio get a time out in it lol.

 

[allaboutfish]

haha mine came with 5 small plants

 

[Rosenweiss]

Even if they're brand new, wash them since there's still debris from mfg on them. As far as that goes, anything you get new (tank, filter, decco, etc) should be wash really well in hot water.

All I meant was not to wash them with soap.