C canarsie11 Fish Gatherer Joined Mar 31, 2004 Messages 2,345 Reaction score 0 Location Richmond, Virginia Jan 25, 2005 #1 I am going the bacteria bloom, how do I get thru it?
WILDER Retired Moderator Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Nov 5, 2004 Messages 21,639 Reaction score 12 Location GB Jan 25, 2005 #2 Are you cyling, if so you have to be patient it clears up.
OP OP C canarsie11 Fish Gatherer Joined Mar 31, 2004 Messages 2,345 Reaction score 0 Location Richmond, Virginia Jan 25, 2005 #3 Ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate less than 5.0 Established tank for 9 months, was moved Dec 28th new place. Never had ammon spikes or anything
Ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate less than 5.0 Established tank for 9 months, was moved Dec 28th new place. Never had ammon spikes or anything
WILDER Retired Moderator Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Nov 5, 2004 Messages 21,639 Reaction score 12 Location GB Jan 25, 2005 #4 Whats your nitrate tap reading, do you have live plants, do you over feed the fish.
OP OP C canarsie11 Fish Gatherer Joined Mar 31, 2004 Messages 2,345 Reaction score 0 Location Richmond, Virginia Jan 25, 2005 #5 Some java moss. Fish are not over fed. 4 times a week. 2 feedings on those days. Dry food in evening Frozen in the morning Checking tap now
Some java moss. Fish are not over fed. 4 times a week. 2 feedings on those days. Dry food in evening Frozen in the morning Checking tap now
WILDER Retired Moderator Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Nov 5, 2004 Messages 21,639 Reaction score 12 Location GB Jan 25, 2005 #6 Check filter is working at full speed and it not blocked up, sometimes they need a clean, put new floss in.
Check filter is working at full speed and it not blocked up, sometimes they need a clean, put new floss in.
OP OP C canarsie11 Fish Gatherer Joined Mar 31, 2004 Messages 2,345 Reaction score 0 Location Richmond, Virginia Jan 25, 2005 #7 Nitrate is at 0 Filters are working fine, nothing blocking flow. Bio wheels spinning along. I have decided to reduce lighting. And already do 2 water changes a week (sun and wed), so comfortable with that.
Nitrate is at 0 Filters are working fine, nothing blocking flow. Bio wheels spinning along. I have decided to reduce lighting. And already do 2 water changes a week (sun and wed), so comfortable with that.
WILDER Retired Moderator Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Nov 5, 2004 Messages 21,639 Reaction score 12 Location GB Jan 25, 2005 #8 Feel your glass inside to feel if it feels slimy it might need a good clean.
OP OP C canarsie11 Fish Gatherer Joined Mar 31, 2004 Messages 2,345 Reaction score 0 Location Richmond, Virginia Jan 25, 2005 #9 Wilder said: Feel your glass inside to feel if it feels slimy it might need a good clean. Click to expand... I did everything you are telling me I have the magnet cleaner in there, I will scrub with this other thing i have.
Wilder said: Feel your glass inside to feel if it feels slimy it might need a good clean. Click to expand... I did everything you are telling me I have the magnet cleaner in there, I will scrub with this other thing i have.
WILDER Retired Moderator Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Nov 5, 2004 Messages 21,639 Reaction score 12 Location GB Jan 25, 2005 #10 I'm always cleaning my glass with two fancy goldfish.
OP OP C canarsie11 Fish Gatherer Joined Mar 31, 2004 Messages 2,345 Reaction score 0 Location Richmond, Virginia Jan 25, 2005 #11 By the way I appreciate your responses. At the least i know I did everything, maybe I will give it some time. I added some carbon to my filter, and I will wait
By the way I appreciate your responses. At the least i know I did everything, maybe I will give it some time. I added some carbon to my filter, and I will wait
WILDER Retired Moderator Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Nov 5, 2004 Messages 21,639 Reaction score 12 Location GB Jan 25, 2005 #12 Do you use floss in your filter as that helps remove fine particles in your water.
OP OP C canarsie11 Fish Gatherer Joined Mar 31, 2004 Messages 2,345 Reaction score 0 Location Richmond, Virginia Jan 25, 2005 #13 I have some cartridges that have floss on them
L Leslie Fish Crazy Joined Mar 10, 2004 Messages 283 Reaction score 0 Location Mount Vernon, WA, USA Jan 25, 2005 #14 Try a Diatom filter(you can usually rent one of these for a day or so from your LFS) and/or Seachem Purigen
Try a Diatom filter(you can usually rent one of these for a day or so from your LFS) and/or Seachem Purigen
N NickT Fishaholic Joined Oct 20, 2004 Messages 420 Reaction score 0 Location PDX OR USA Jan 25, 2005 #15 i had this happen to one of my 55s. it took about 1 1/2-2 weeks to clear..... i was told to airate the watter while this was happening so the fish wold forshure have oxegen since the bacteria uses alot of O2.... i also did 10-20% waterchanges dayly trying to get as much gunk off the sand as posible... HTH good luck
i had this happen to one of my 55s. it took about 1 1/2-2 weeks to clear..... i was told to airate the watter while this was happening so the fish wold forshure have oxegen since the bacteria uses alot of O2.... i also did 10-20% waterchanges dayly trying to get as much gunk off the sand as posible... HTH good luck