It's when you're using fish to help cycle your aquarium.Im sorry what's a fish in cycle? sorry im a noob
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It's when you're using fish to help cycle your aquarium.Im sorry what's a fish in cycle? sorry im a noob
The tank was not fully cycled when you added the fish so you are cycling it with the fish now.Im sorry what's a fish in cycle? sorry im a noob
Ok got it, thank you guys i appreciate it and God bless you all. How long does it usually take to cycle when you are doing it with fish?The tank was not fully cycled when you added the fish so you are cycling it with the fish now.
About a month, same with fishless cycling. More or less. You should be able to tell how it's coming along by testing your waterOk got it, thank you guys i appreciate it and God bless you all. How long does it usually take to cycle when you are doing it with fish?
Every one of the fish are at the surface just swimming up there, i will remove more water and hopefully that resolves itAbout a month, same with fishless cycling. More or less. You should be able to tell how it's coming along by testing your water
Hi a fish in cycle is when you cycle your tank. With the fish in it when you first get itIm sorry what's a fish in cycle? sorry im a noob
Woww....yeah they had bigger balas in their tank at the petshop with the angelfish well that's troublesome to know. I was unable to drain water yesterday late night because i ran out of conditioner so petshop opens in 30 minutes and i will run to get and keep taking water out. Ammonia remains the same and aso fo right now only 1 angelfish and one of the little black ones are alive so upsettingThe advice you have been given is sound. Unfortunately the ammonia reading from your photo is enough to kill fish so daily large water changes are the only option until the tank establishes the bacteria required to reduce this.
I am unclear what fish you have remaining but it seems you were given shockingly poor advice by your fish store. Bala sharks require a 6 foot tank and are intolerant of water conditions anything less than perfect. They are also incompatable with angels. If any of these remain I would suggest returning them as they will soon need to be re-homed anyway.
Other things you can do to help your remaining fish are to add lots of plants, fast growing plants (floating plants such as frogbit, water sprite or anacharis are good as these use ammonia to grow and its ammonia that is killing your fish. Also feed sparingly - no more than twice a week. Continue testing daily and change 50-75% of your water any time you have an ammonia or nitrite reading that is above zero. Your nitrite will begin to rise in a few weeks if it has not already done so. Do not add any more fish until your ammonia and nitrite readings have both stayed at 0 for a week.
I took out 50% of the water added conditioner and live bacteria they sold at the shop thats cold the ammonia is pretty much the same still...so remove more water? keep removing till ammonia is 0? my 1 lone surviving angel fish is still alive lol just her. I need to go buy tetra safestart i hope my petshop sells it.You have no nitrite or nitrate.
You have ammonia....your tank is just now starting to cycle.
After you see ammonia the nitrites will follow shortly than nitrates.
You need to add tetra safe start and do water changes as needed per your readings.
Yes keep changing water. Back to back water changes if needed.I took out 50% of the water added conditioner and live bacteria they sold at the shop thats cold the ammonia is pretty much the same still...so remove more water? keep removing till ammonia is 0? my 1 lone surviving angel fish is still alive lol just her. I need to go buy tetra safestart i hope my petshop sells it.
Just did 2nd 50% water change of the day still got some ammonia between 0.5 ppm and 1.0 ppm its a bittttt lighter than last night. I was told at the fishshop that the live cold bacteria i bought will clear out the ammonia in 24-48 hours this was one i got. I want to add that i separated some water in a bag and dechlorinated it with the conditioner and since i put my angel in there meanwhile tank cleans etc she looks so much better, i really think shes going to be make it, she was breathing all crazy in the tank now shes relaxed swimming in the bag.Yes keep changing water. Back to back water changes if needed.