I Still Need Help For Larry

[K.J.]

Well, a week ago Larry got swimbladder but got cured a few hours later. A couple days ago he got it again and just now began to recooperate. The thing is, ever since I've had him, the ammonia in his tank is .50. I change it 100% every night in hopes that the nitrite cycle will start, but it's just not working. I've been doing that for two weeks or so and still it's .50. I treated him with Maracyn as he was a rescue when I first got him, and I've heard Maracyn kills bacteria. I just realized the levels were high then so after 5 days of Maracyn I started a dose of Jungle, although that didn't work too well as the water was being changed daily. But the levels are still high. I haven't bought a filter as I don't see how everybody could have filterless tanks, but not me. Ares is a bigger betta in with an ADF and his tank doesn't have any ammonia. How can I stop the ammonia?!

 

[HODDY]

empty the tank and put water from a well cycled tank in.

 

[faithless1294]

i would try getting some ammonia meds from lfs as i have seen these about they get the ammonia to the right place.

 

[HODDY]

ive heard of them but don't know if they work

 

[K.J.]

I have a cycled 10 gallon, but I'm not sure how to get the media out. I don't see why it hasn't started cycling already?

 

[faithless1294]

just rob some water put in and get a new lil filter.

 

[HODDY]

why dont you put your betta in the 10g until his tank is cycled?

 

[faithless1294]

ye you could always divide a bit of end if there is other fishes in there.
Good Luck.

 

[K.J.]

I dunno, I'd rather just put him in another 2.5g and changethe water every day while the other one can fishless cycle. Will that work?