Hey Guys and girls, I have recently set up a tropical fish tank after the last 3 years in marine fish keeping.
my setup is as following
Juwel 400 tank
Fluval FX5 x 2
2 x 300w heaters
1 x air curtain at rear of tank.
I am in the process of trying to cycle the tank. I have gravel and filters from an existing tank but they were left dry for 5 days so i washed them thoroughly using a hose and tap water ( i thought this would have killed them)
Apparently not as my tank glass is now covered in snails that are alive obviously coming out of the gravel.
I have tested the water for the last 3 days and got the following results
Date Test Method GH KH PH Nitrate Nitrite Ammonia Notes
16/05/2011 Strip 30 40 6.5-7 0 0 n/a this was first test before any water conditioners
17/05/2011 Strip 60 60 6.5-7 0 0-20 n/a just after switched 2nd filter on
18/05/2011 Strip 60 80 6-6.5 0 0-20 0 first ammonia test
I have added King British Safe water bacteria but it seems there is no cycle whatsoever with the ammonia being Zero. I expected the dead gravel and filters even after being washed would have some dead bacteria in it that would kick start the cycle?
my setup is as following
Juwel 400 tank
Fluval FX5 x 2
2 x 300w heaters
1 x air curtain at rear of tank.
I am in the process of trying to cycle the tank. I have gravel and filters from an existing tank but they were left dry for 5 days so i washed them thoroughly using a hose and tap water ( i thought this would have killed them)
Apparently not as my tank glass is now covered in snails that are alive obviously coming out of the gravel.
I have tested the water for the last 3 days and got the following results
Date Test Method GH KH PH Nitrate Nitrite Ammonia Notes
16/05/2011 Strip 30 40 6.5-7 0 0 n/a this was first test before any water conditioners
17/05/2011 Strip 60 60 6.5-7 0 0-20 n/a just after switched 2nd filter on
18/05/2011 Strip 60 80 6-6.5 0 0-20 0 first ammonia test
I have added King British Safe water bacteria but it seems there is no cycle whatsoever with the ammonia being Zero. I expected the dead gravel and filters even after being washed would have some dead bacteria in it that would kick start the cycle?
