daniel2509
Aquarium Advice Regular
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- Aug 12, 2013
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Hi guys,
I have intention to re-do my cycle again since my tank was almost 2 weeks and did nothing but keeping the Ammonia stable at 3.0 or 4.0 ppm (no nitrite or nitrate). I have Ace Janitoral Strength bottle, Seachem Prime and Tetra Safe Start ready in my hand, but I think I will need to ask for couple questions and suggestions. Therefore, my cycle will be done asap!
Tank temp: 86f, Ammonia 4.0, nitrite and nitrate 0 ( tested 2 hours ago). Already added 40 ml of TSS 12 hrs before but it didn't drop at all. Prime was add 52 hours before, Pure Ammonia was 3 to 4 drops in tank every single day to keep it at 4.0 ppm. Furthermore, I've used seed material as a Sponge filter (40 hrs ago). Squeezed it until the last drop into my tank!
Questions:
1) Will TSS bacteria be killed with that high level of Ammonia?
2) Should I do a water change with prime and wait for 24 hours? If yes, then how many percent?
3) Did I overdose my tank? If no, then how long should i wait?
4) Can TSS be used with pure Ammonia bottle or better with natural ammonia sources?
5) Should I keep adding bacteria source from spong filter, which i borrow from my friend's pet store?
6) Should I start all over again? Drain my tank completely? If yes, Can u let me know the best steps to redo it?
Thanks,
I have intention to re-do my cycle again since my tank was almost 2 weeks and did nothing but keeping the Ammonia stable at 3.0 or 4.0 ppm (no nitrite or nitrate). I have Ace Janitoral Strength bottle, Seachem Prime and Tetra Safe Start ready in my hand, but I think I will need to ask for couple questions and suggestions. Therefore, my cycle will be done asap!
Tank temp: 86f, Ammonia 4.0, nitrite and nitrate 0 ( tested 2 hours ago). Already added 40 ml of TSS 12 hrs before but it didn't drop at all. Prime was add 52 hours before, Pure Ammonia was 3 to 4 drops in tank every single day to keep it at 4.0 ppm. Furthermore, I've used seed material as a Sponge filter (40 hrs ago). Squeezed it until the last drop into my tank!
Questions:
1) Will TSS bacteria be killed with that high level of Ammonia?
2) Should I do a water change with prime and wait for 24 hours? If yes, then how many percent?
3) Did I overdose my tank? If no, then how long should i wait?
4) Can TSS be used with pure Ammonia bottle or better with natural ammonia sources?
5) Should I keep adding bacteria source from spong filter, which i borrow from my friend's pet store?
6) Should I start all over again? Drain my tank completely? If yes, Can u let me know the best steps to redo it?
Thanks,