Ok Serious Problem!

[davidblackson]

ok after some advice from great people on this forum and other friends i have figured that my tank (6x2x2) was not properly cycled before i added 48 african cichlids.. now the ammonia levels are high aswell as nitirite i have done daily 50% water changes i borrowed 20kgs of mature gravel from a friend and i have placed it in my trickle filter. WHAT ELSE CAN I DO will the gravel help?., please help me!! salt has also been added as i was told this will help

 

[SharonCC]

The gravel will help, but if you could borrow some mature media from that friend, it would be great!

 

[WILDER]

Try and keep to the same thread or it gets confusing.
All you can do is water changes and increase aeration till the tanks cycled.

 

[davidblackson]

sorry about the threads, but im learning as this is happening ( and im still learning about forums. { there a great source of information}) how long will this take as im going on hollidays soon and i wont be able to change water for 10 days..,, OOOOOOoooohh how did i let this happen i thought it was cycled ammonia and nitrite was 0 and nitrate was 10 will the fish be ok. my friends tank is only 100 litres i dont think he will have enough to make a difference in a 670 litre tank will the salt help cheers. dave.

 

[WILDER]

Just hope it cycles before you go away.
Or you might have to ask your friend to keep up with the water changes.
Not sure on salt with your fish I would ask in the right part of the forum.
Good luck.

Post here.
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showforum=13

 

[Behold]

ANY Media will make a HUGE difference as you will be adding mature bacteria that takes ages to cultivate. The nitrite bacteria are the slow ones and take a while but if its on mature media will be mutiplying like rabbits.

I would say 1 slice of media and about a week with your already half cycled tank should see some major changes to make it a bit safer. Also up the temp a little to aid growth. If your africans can take it about 27C would do the job. makes a massive difference to growth on bacteria