Caincando1
Aquarium Advice Regular
I was going to do a fishless cycle, but I keep reading about how great Bio Spira is so I had to try it out. The tank is a 35 hex with a Penguin 170 HOB with the Bio wheel all used that I've had for about 6 years. The tank was filled about 3 weeks ago and conditioned with PRIME and aquarium salt. It hasn't been stocked nor cycled since filled, just running. I tested the water before stocking and I was showing small signs of ammonia and nitrite, about .25 of each. I added 4 tiger barbs and the bio spira at 5PM last night. I shook the bio spira really well and poured it directly onto the bio wheel. At 9PM two of the barbs showed signs of color loss and all weren't real active. I tested the water at 9PM and the ammonia was up to 1 and the nitrites where up to .5. This morning they looked great, their color is back and perfect, they are very active and acting just like usual barbs. I tested the water again at noon and the ammonia was down to .75 and the nitrites still holding strong at .5.
How am I doing?
oops I guess I should have posted this in the getting started section.
Also here is why I haven't listed any nitrate data. I'm hopeing that I can use the current nitrate reading as a base line and keep up with the PWC to keep the nitrates in check.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=81719
How am I doing?
oops I guess I should have posted this in the getting started section.
Also here is why I haven't listed any nitrate data. I'm hopeing that I can use the current nitrate reading as a base line and keep up with the PWC to keep the nitrates in check.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=81719