Scraps said:Sorry Homedog ignore my comment.
Scraps said:I would try vaccuming the water out of the bottom, may have a build up of food on the bottom plus taking it just from the top is just taking the water coming from the filter. You can pick up one from a pet shop pretty cheap.
Homedog98 said:It's ok, I don't have a gravel vacuum yet anyway. And I would have tested, but I thought of it kind of like this: I knew I was cycling with fish and how sad I'd be if I'd lost them, I know i have hi nitrites and nitrates, and I knew how to get them down, and unless something else had happened, I used my somewhat experienced fish common sense and decided a large PWC was necessary, since I know my fish and they were not acting right.
Homedog98 said:Just realized one last thing I forgot... And I bet it's why I had that ammonia. Since my temp was almost at 82, which I decided was too high for my liking, I turned my heater off for about 6 hours. When I came back to check after school, I had a temp of 68. Wouldn't that slow down the bacteria? Should I raise the temp some more?
Homedog98 said:Ya, I wasn't thinking killed so much as just slowed down. But now my temp is back to normal again, so I'll just leave it there.
Amicus said:The bacteria needed for cycling are throughout the entire tank, as are the elements they are feeding on. Of course, if you are comfortable with a pwc then do it. It will just take your tank longer to cycle. Not a big fan of additives either, it is better to find the source and fix it that way. Although it could be something like your local water treatment plant adding extra ammonia to treat a problem their having. Could be anything, patience is key.
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Amicus said:I stand corrected, wasn't trying to argue.
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