Hey guys so i was getting ready to scrap a bio boost cycle that i have been instructed to complete by my local fish store. I am 2 weeks in and they have given me minimal information just saying "put the aqua care bio boost in for 3 days and then after 7 to 10 days add a few hardy fish."
Well i am now coming towards the end of week 2 and the readings i have taken are confusing me a bit
Hopefully you guys can help me decide what to do here
So i stupidly did not do any tank readings at the very start , but after 1 week i did both strip and liquid tests. ill share the liquids asthey seem more accurate:
1 week today
tank
Tube test
ph 8.2 high ph test
NO3 - 40ppm
No2 - 0.5ppn
Ammonia - 0.5 ppm
June 19th (today) morning
Tank
Ammonia 0- 0.25 was super close yellow slightly green tinge.
No3 -5.0ppm
no2 - 0.25ppm
PH 8
I woke up this morning saying to myself that i would restart a biological boosted cycle this time using a tried and tested combo of products such as Tetra safe start and Seachem Prime, or keeping it all Seachem with stability and prime together.
What would you guys suggest, its less me being impatient more that nobody has used these products before and there is so little information out on the web, even speaking to the shop that sold it to me (Maidenhead Aquatics) i get confused looks when asking how i should proceed. One person told me to redose for a single day after 7 days (which i did) then was told by another that i should just leave it. So im DONE with them there just trying to make a sale and offer no infromation.
So should i see how this cycle goes? Seeing as i have little support going forward or switch to products that are heavily documented on forums and the net in general. Swhich if i face any issues or uncertainties you lovely people have years of experience and could help me out a little.
Also If i do decide tostart the bio bossted cycle with a diff product howmuch of awater change would i be required to perform?
Also would i still need to change my filter once the 1 month/6 weeks has been reached or just rinse it off and start again?\
Thanks in advance
Well i am now coming towards the end of week 2 and the readings i have taken are confusing me a bit
Hopefully you guys can help me decide what to do here
So i stupidly did not do any tank readings at the very start , but after 1 week i did both strip and liquid tests. ill share the liquids asthey seem more accurate:
1 week today
tank
Tube test
ph 8.2 high ph test
NO3 - 40ppm
No2 - 0.5ppn
Ammonia - 0.5 ppm
June 19th (today) morning
Tank
Ammonia 0- 0.25 was super close yellow slightly green tinge.
No3 -5.0ppm
no2 - 0.25ppm
PH 8
I woke up this morning saying to myself that i would restart a biological boosted cycle this time using a tried and tested combo of products such as Tetra safe start and Seachem Prime, or keeping it all Seachem with stability and prime together.
What would you guys suggest, its less me being impatient more that nobody has used these products before and there is so little information out on the web, even speaking to the shop that sold it to me (Maidenhead Aquatics) i get confused looks when asking how i should proceed. One person told me to redose for a single day after 7 days (which i did) then was told by another that i should just leave it. So im DONE with them there just trying to make a sale and offer no infromation.
So should i see how this cycle goes? Seeing as i have little support going forward or switch to products that are heavily documented on forums and the net in general. Swhich if i face any issues or uncertainties you lovely people have years of experience and could help me out a little.
Also If i do decide tostart the bio bossted cycle with a diff product howmuch of awater change would i be required to perform?
Also would i still need to change my filter once the 1 month/6 weeks has been reached or just rinse it off and start again?\
Thanks in advance