Water Chemistry Gone Badly Wrong

[XeroTolerance]

I think you could get away with a 50%.

 

[Jinty McGinty]

Getting there, Well done

 

[coldcazzie]

Could i get away with doing a 50% water change insted of 80% - 90%?

Yes. And then test again in the morning

 

[fishyyboy20]

Toblerone Not Part Of Test Haha

 

[Tizer]

this is why i like fish in cycles, you now know what to expect after 8 hours so you can plan your water changes accordingly, hopefully in a few days nitrite will stop rising so fast and allow you to do a water change every 24 hours.

 

[fishyyboy20]

this is what they are now before another water change

 

[Tizer]

You can stop wasting your test kit on the PH reading and nitrate

 

[L_Plates]

Also for ammonia and nitrate just use 2.5ml of water halving the amount of drops you put in the vial

LP

 

[fishyyboy20]

just done a 50% water change



like what Nitrate and Nitrite have dropped but ammonia has stayed the same

why didnt i think ov only using half bloody good idea that

 

[L_Plates]

Hehe, it was Tizer that told me back in May to do the same

 

[fishyyboy20]

is there not a easier way to be able to get this tank right? even if it means finding a new home for the fish for a few days because a dont really have the time to keep doing 50%+ water changes every day will its right

 

[Overload]

is there not a easier way to be able to get this tank right? even if it means finding a new home for the fish for a few days because a dont really have the time to keep doing 50%+ water changes every day will its right

The only other way is a fishless cycle, but that will take more than a few days. But you will have a head start if you can re-home the fish while you run that. Fishless cycling info

 

[L_Plates]

The only options are,

1. Carry on as you are.
2. Find someone who can donate some mature media which will help a lot.
3. Re home fish until the tank is ready. Some LFS's have been known to look after fish for people.

LP

 

[Tizer]

is there not a easier way to be able to get this tank right? even if it means finding a new home for the fish for a few days because a dont really have the time to keep doing 50%+ water changes every day will its right

Thats a lie, sleep less.

 

[fishyyboy20]

is there not a easier way to be able to get this tank right? even if it means finding a new home for the fish for a few days because a dont really have the time to keep doing 50%+ water changes every day will its right

Thats a lie, sleep less.

dont get enough sleep now as it is mate
if i keep doing large water changes?... 70%-80% would it go a little quicker? or would it just take the same amount of time?