millerb7
Aquarium Advice Activist
So... I'm on day 21 today of my cycle. Want to give the run-down, get whatever input I can.
- Ammonia 4ppm
- Nitrites 0ppm
- Nitrates 5ppm (I contain some in my tap water)
- pH around 8
Setup:
* 29 gallong tank
* 86 degrees in the water with heater going
* Filter splashing down making lots of bubbles, and 2 air stone strips creating tons of bubbles
* Aqeuon 30 filter
I got seeded media and substrate from a friend a week or 10 days ago, no real impact. Have since learned he doesn't use dechlorinator in his water, so not sure if the BB were really there. His tank has been up for 5 years though with the same fish the entire time, so no clue on that. Either way, doesn't seem to have helped.
Next steps:
* Going to purchase an aqua clear 70 filter tomorrow and get that up and running in the tank.
* Also going to get an active sponge filter as well on order tomorrow.
* DOING A 50% PWC TOMORROW TO REPLENISH THE NUTRIENTS IN THE WATER
* RE-DOSING BACK TO 4PPM AMMONIA AND ADDING A TAD OF FISHFOOD.
Questions:
1. Should I use both aqueon and aqua clear filter or just aqua clear?
2. Should I always keep the sponge filter in the tank or just until it's cycled?
3. Having all 3 would be over kill I'd imagine... so something's got to give.
I'll keep you posted on the daily activity as things progress (or stay frozen as they seem to be hah)
- Ammonia 4ppm
- Nitrites 0ppm
- Nitrates 5ppm (I contain some in my tap water)
- pH around 8
Setup:
* 29 gallong tank
* 86 degrees in the water with heater going
* Filter splashing down making lots of bubbles, and 2 air stone strips creating tons of bubbles
* Aqeuon 30 filter
I got seeded media and substrate from a friend a week or 10 days ago, no real impact. Have since learned he doesn't use dechlorinator in his water, so not sure if the BB were really there. His tank has been up for 5 years though with the same fish the entire time, so no clue on that. Either way, doesn't seem to have helped.
Next steps:
* Going to purchase an aqua clear 70 filter tomorrow and get that up and running in the tank.
* Also going to get an active sponge filter as well on order tomorrow.
* DOING A 50% PWC TOMORROW TO REPLENISH THE NUTRIENTS IN THE WATER
* RE-DOSING BACK TO 4PPM AMMONIA AND ADDING A TAD OF FISHFOOD.
Questions:
1. Should I use both aqueon and aqua clear filter or just aqua clear?
2. Should I always keep the sponge filter in the tank or just until it's cycled?
3. Having all 3 would be over kill I'd imagine... so something's got to give.
I'll keep you posted on the daily activity as things progress (or stay frozen as they seem to be hah)