Ammonia Levels High

[rewlyn]

Aqaucycle is another one of those gimmicks.

The only thing ever proven to help cycle a tank was bio-spira, but that was discontinued a couple years back.

But hey, you never know, you might get lucky!

Patience is the name of the game.

Don't worry, once it is all over you will be very excited!

-FHM

exited, ill be dancin like a penguin in the snow(happy feet,good movie)

 

[fatheadminnow]

Aqaucycle is another one of those gimmicks.

The only thing ever proven to help cycle a tank was bio-spira, but that was discontinued a couple years back.

But hey, you never know, you might get lucky!

Patience is the name of the game.

Don't worry, once it is all over you will be very excited!

-FHM

exited, ill be dancin like a penguin in the snow(happy feet,good movie)

-FHM

 

[rewlyn]

should i do a levels test soon to see if my ammonia is dropping/nitrite rising?

 

[rewlyn]

i decide to do 2 w/c's there is no ammolock the results are

ammonia: 0pmm
nitrites: 0pmm

 

[fatheadminnow]

i decide to do 2 w/c's there is no ammolock the results are

ammonia: 0pmm
nitrites: 0pmm

If by some miracle the bacteria product worked, it would take around a week for your ammonia and nitrite levels to be at zero.

Do a NitrAte test.

-FHM

 

[rewlyn]

24 hours after last results the new results are

amonia: .25pmm
nitrIte: 0pmm
nitrAte: 0pmm

i like the looks of the ammonia

 

[fatheadminnow]

24 hours after last results the new results are

amonia: .25pmm
nitrIte: 0pmm
nitrAte: 0pmm

i like the looks of the ammonia

It seems like your ammonia is starting to be processed, however, there is not signs of NitrIte?

Does it say anywhere on your new filter you got, or any other thing in your tank right now, that *removes* NitrIte from the water?

I know there are some foam inserts that are in filter now-a-days, that have some sort of NitrIte remover?

Other wise looking very good!

-FHM

 

[rewlyn]

24 hours after last results the new results are

amonia: .25pmm
nitrIte: 0pmm
nitrAte: 0pmm

i like the looks of the ammonia

It seems like your ammonia is starting to be processed, however, there is not signs of NitrIte?

Does it say anywhere on your new filter you got, or any other thing in your tank right now, that *removes* NitrIte from the water?

I know there are some foam inserts that are in filter now-a-days, that have some sort of NitrIte remover?

Other wise looking very good!

-FHM

all i got in new filter is fine filter pad, carbon media and foam media. the model i got doesnt have bio media or ammonia remover. if that helps
and the only additive im using is chlorine nuetralizer

but appart from all that yay

 

[fatheadminnow]

Okay, sounds good.

-FHM

 

[rewlyn]

have not done a w/c for 48hrs and the readings are
ammonia: .25pmm
nitrItes: 0pmm
nittrAtes: 0pmm

should i still do a w/c?

 

[fatheadminnow]

have not done a w/c for 48hrs and the readings are
ammonia: .25pmm
nitrItes: 0pmm
nittrAtes: 0pmm

should i still do a w/c?

Nope, only do a water change if your ammonia and/or nitrite is above .25 ppm.

I wonder, there has got to be something in your tank that is taking away the nitrites? But your said there is not anything?

When Ammonia starts to be processed, it turns immediately into NitrIte, so this is kinda weird that there are not NitrItes yet>

You should check what date your API test kit was made.

Look at the NitrIte bottle, there should be 4 printed numbers on it, this is the date of production.

EX: 0408, = April 2008.

It is possible that if it is over 3 years old, that the solution no good anymore.

-FHM

 

[rewlyn]

have not done a w/c for 48hrs and the readings are
ammonia: .25pmm
nitrItes: 0pmm
nittrAtes: 0pmm

should i still do a w/c?

Nope, only do a water change if your ammonia and/or nitrite is above .25 ppm.

I wonder, there has got to be something in your tank that is taking away the nitrites? But your said there is not anything?

When Ammonia starts to be processed, it turns immediately into NitrIte, so this is kinda weird that there are not NitrItes yet>

You should check what date your API test kit was made.

Look at the NitrIte bottle, there should be 4 printed numbers on it, this is the date of production.

EX: 0408, = April 2008.

It is possible that if it is over 3 years old, that the solution no good anymore.

-FHM

the nitrIte bottle says 0708, so im really confused could my tank have aleady benn cycled in some way, it was runnig for 4 weeks prior to having any "fish-in cycle" issues? not sure

 

[fatheadminnow]

I am going to say no to that, but you never know.

Just keep on posting your results everyday, and I will be able to tell you when you are officially cycled.

-FHM

 

[rewlyn]

cool and youll still be hearin from me it feels good to not have to do w/c's yay

 

[rewlyn]

72hrs after last w/c my amonia went up to 1ppm

after 2w/c's ammonia: 0pmm
nitrItes: 0pmm
nitrAtes: 0ppm

have you heard of "CYCLE" its made by "HAGAN"?