At What Point....

[neilp4]

......do you stop doing stupid things and become safe to own fish?

So far during my fishless cycle I have:

1. Had a good sniff inside the ammonia bottle to see if it's scented, it certainly cleared the sinuses.
2. Put a nice piece of bogwood into the tank, only to see the cycle stall a few days later.
3. Failed to shake the No 2 Nitrate bottle from day 1, and wonder what's eating the Nitrates up. (they're at 80ppm btw)

When I finally get round to buying the fish I'll probably forget to put them in the tank.

 

[onebto]

......do you stop doing stupid things and become safe to own fish?

So far during my fishless cycle I have:

1. Had a good sniff inside the ammonia bottle to see if it's scented, it certainly cleared the sinuses.
2. Put a nice piece of bogwood into the tank, only to see the cycle stall a few days later.
3. Failed to shake the No 2 Nitrate bottle from day 1, and wonder what's eating the Nitrates up. (they're at 80ppm btw)

When I finally get round to buying the fish I'll probably forget to put them in the tank.

LOL I think anyone that is honest has to admit they have made mistakes, serious or not in this hobby and in life in general. Heck I have bucket loads of times.

The thing to remember its a journey these minor mistakes will guide you and teach you, just have a good old laugh shake it of learn from it and move on.

Just wanted to congratulate you on choosing a fishless cycle

Regards onebto.

 

[Squid]

He he, we have all done silly things. When I first started I:

- I realised 2 days later that i had left the heater unplugged since doing a water change on saturday or sunday.. Luckily for me, the missus likes the house toasty 24 hrs a day, so the temperature had only dropped by 1-2 degrees... and thats it. Seems like i could never have a cold water tank unless i get rid of the missus...

- Took out a lump of bogwood, carried on cleaning the tank to realise that I couldn't find the catfish. he was still hidden in the bogwood. Luckily i realised quick enough, but he would never forgive me.

- Tried removing the filter from the jewel rio by cutting/scraping the sealant used to stick it to the tank. Unfortunately i used the snap of blades. They snapped off and into my finger. Blood mixed with water makes it look a lot worse on the carpet and wall ;-)


We live and learn.. keep at it.

Squid

 

[Ryefish]

- Tried removing the filter from the jewel rio by cutting/scraping the sealant used to stick it to the tank. Unfortunately i used the snap of blades. They snapped off and into my finger. Blood mixed with water makes it look a lot worse on the carpet and wall ;-)

i have just cringed SO bad

 

[waterdrop]

good thread Neil, I'm still looking for one of those plaid angels of squids

 

[Hungrydoug]

I filled my tank with cold water when I first filled it, condensation everywhere!