So... My 10 Gallon Is Cycling Again :\

[Amunet]

Unfortunatly, when my female Afia had a booboo and I had to treat the 10 gallon b/c I didn't have an open tank.. the meds thoroughly killed the bacteria so now.. the tank is cycling all over again.

Tested the water earlier... there was a .25 ammonia reading, no nitrites and less than 5 nitrates. Sigh............ this is just so tiring.......

Do you think I should just totally start over with a new filter bag? or should I just rinse out the old one with some tank water and still use it?
There might be some bacteria left, but I dunno.....maybe not enough to worry about keeping.

 

[HODDY]

leave it a little longer and see how it gets on.Whats your plans for it?

 

[Amunet]

What do you mean plans?
Well... I guess I'm just gonna be stuck having to do water changes every other day again.
Bf wants me to try out putting a dose of Prime into the tank every day to see if that will help with less water changes.
We'll see though.
I had wanted to get some Bio-Spira for it, but bf doesn't want to waste more money on the stuff for it to just not work.... I think I'd rather waste money though with the possibility that it might work.
Oh well... if I have to do water changes alot again, that's just what I'm gonna have to do to ensure that my bettas stay as safe as possible through the process.

 

[HODDY]

cant remember what its called but its made by tetra.My friend has it and its very good.You should try it.

 

[dmarie04]

My 65 gallon is going through a full cycle right now due to filter problems. Not fun at all and I've already lost 5 fish!! (one of my beloved panda cories ) I don't have much advice, just wanted to say that I feel your pain and to just keep doing what you're doing and good luck