Curiosity101
Is now at University! :D
With levels like yours were I really don't hold out much hope to be honest. But like I said it's definitely worth trying.
Although it's always horrible to hear of people getting duped by fish shop employees... it does happen. Try not to feel too bad, you can only do your best from here on.
I definitely agree fishless cycle is best imo. You still end up with a fully stocked tank after the same amount of time. And you avoid exposing the fish to any levels of ammonia and/or nitrite.
It may be worth asking around on here to see if any can donate you some mature media and/or some filter mulm. Where abouts are you based?
So it's only had fish for 4/5 days? Wow. That does make me think it's more likely your nitrites are from the wrong type of ammonia bacs rather than a lucky fast cycle. Any chance you have a white slime/film over tank decor n such?
Although it's always horrible to hear of people getting duped by fish shop employees... it does happen. Try not to feel too bad, you can only do your best from here on.
I definitely agree fishless cycle is best imo. You still end up with a fully stocked tank after the same amount of time. And you avoid exposing the fish to any levels of ammonia and/or nitrite.
It may be worth asking around on here to see if any can donate you some mature media and/or some filter mulm. Where abouts are you based?
I put the tank in about a two weeks ago, filled it & treated it then left it running untill saturday when I added the fish, so it has been fishyfied since Saturday & was running for a week before that.
So it's only had fish for 4/5 days? Wow. That does make me think it's more likely your nitrites are from the wrong type of ammonia bacs rather than a lucky fast cycle. Any chance you have a white slime/film over tank decor n such?