Doesnt make any sense

[Fishy411]

Just be patient. It will take a while for yur ammonia to go down. If it isnt going down by like friday i would try out a product called " cycle" people use it and say it works. personally I never have.

 

[nshockeyplaya]

ALready have tried it

 

[nshockeyplaya]

Also, would it help to take a filter cartrige from a friend Tetratec filter and put it in 1 of the compartments of my canister filter. Would that help speed up the cycle quicker than gravel?

 

[Fishy411]

Yeah

 

[fufanu360]

First of all - the beneficial bacteria do NOT live in the water! The only thing water changes do to hinder a cycle is remove ammonia (which the bacteria feed on obviously). With your ammonia levels at 4-5 ppm, I suggest you just wait. Be patient and don't add any more ammonia until it becomes obvious to you that the ammonia is decreasing. I have no idea how your nitrItes could have gone up after a water change if there are none in your tap. I think you may want to buy a new test kit (a liquid-based one's best) and get some filter media from an established tank to add to yours. Deffinately DON'T add fish! And deffinately not balas or clown loaches.

no kidding, where do these people get the idea that there isnt bacteria in the water!!!!

just wait it out with some giant danios dude...

also if u want balas and clowns u suggest u do more research if you do not no if they are hardy

 

[Fishy411]

First of all - the beneficial bacteria do NOT live in the water! The only thing water changes do to hinder a cycle is remove ammonia (which the bacteria feed on obviously). With your ammonia levels at 4-5 ppm, I suggest you just wait. Be patient and don't add any more ammonia until it becomes obvious to you that the ammonia is decreasing. I have no idea how your nitrItes could have gone up after a water change if there are none in your tap. I think you may want to buy a new test kit (a liquid-based one's best) and get some filter media from an established tank to add to yours. Deffinately DON'T add fish! And deffinately not balas or clown loaches.

no kidding, where do these people get the idea that there isnt bacteria in the water!!!!

just wait it out with some giant danios dude...

also if u want balas and clowns u suggest u do more research if you do not no if they are hardy

There is bacteria in the water right?

 

[CTS]

I just set up a 50 gal tank, and i am cycling it with 7 goldfish, and they are doing a wonderfull job.its been 4 days and the ammonia level is on the rise.

 

[Mr Miagi]

Look, the way i see it is the fish keeping hobbie is a patience game, like u have noticed!

My cycle took a week. And i added a few squizes out of a mates filter media. But it all depends.

I would suggest you buy some hardy fish. Such as goldfish or danios. These will help greatly. You can just give the goldfish back to the lfs for some fish food, or just explain what you are doing with them, they should help out if they are any decent lfs.

If not, join a fish society. Explain your predicament, and someone will lend you a filter cartridge.

But wait it out, like ppl on here have already said, dont change water, and see how it goes aftre that.

Hang in there dude!

Benny

 

[fufanu360]

First of all - the beneficial bacteria do NOT live in the water! The only thing water changes do to hinder a cycle is remove ammonia (which the bacteria feed on obviously). With your ammonia levels at 4-5 ppm, I suggest you just wait. Be patient and don't add any more ammonia until it becomes obvious to you that the ammonia is decreasing. I have no idea how your nitrItes could have gone up after a water change if there are none in your tap. I think you may want to buy a new test kit (a liquid-based one's best) and get some filter media from an established tank to add to yours. Deffinately DON'T add fish! And deffinately not balas or clown loaches.

no kidding, where do these people get the idea that there isnt bacteria in the water!!!!

just wait it out with some giant danios dude...

also if u want balas and clowns u suggest u do more research if you do not no if they are hardy

There is bacteria in the water right?

nope... very very minimal...

its mostly in the filter media and gravel... (more in the filter)