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Post by Jess Puff on Nov 21, 2011 16:57:20 GMT -6
Added more bio 5pm
2 doses at 5:15pm
Added about 3 cups of shells and bio from another tank 5:20pm
Going to wait to retest until about 6pm
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Post by Jess Puff on Nov 21, 2011 19:16:36 GMT -6
7:15 test 7.4 pH .25 Ammonia .00 Nitrite .00 Nitrate Someone tell me what I'm doing wrong... how can my Nitrite AND Nitrate both be 0? I thought when I add bio, I should have at least some Nitrate. Don't tell me I have to cycle my tank again...  |
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Post by mruble on Nov 21, 2011 19:42:47 GMT -6
Expect at some point for your PH to shoot up.
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Post by plecoman on Nov 21, 2011 19:44:02 GMT -6
If it is a cycle issue, I have used a product called "Cycle" to quickly set up a new tank. I added fish almost instantly using this product without any issues. I believe that petsmart sells this product.
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Post by Jess Puff on Nov 21, 2011 19:45:30 GMT -6
Oh no... Mark, now you've got me worried.
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Post by rickl on Nov 21, 2011 20:03:41 GMT -6
If your nitrate is reading zero after all this, then something is wrong with your test kit. I went through a similar panic shortly after getting back from the swap meet with my tanganyikans -- ammonia and nitrite spike! I rode it out with no/minimal feeding, ammolock in the filter, and partial water changes. If I'd had filter media from another tank i'd have used that, but I didn't. I ended up losing one juli and 1 multi, but the rest (4 of each) pulled through and are now both breeding!
It sounds like you're doing the right thing -- just keep it up, and do a new set of tests. Are you using strips or drip tests? Check the date as well, since I don't see now that 0 nitrate reading could possibly be accurate unless you did a 100% water change.
-Rick (the armchair aquarist)
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Post by Jess Puff on Nov 22, 2011 8:12:21 GMT -6
I have tested and retested (even with different test kits)... still no nitrate. I woke up and tested this morning, this is what it read:
pH 7.6
Ammonia 0-.25
Nitrite 00
Nitrate (haven't tested yet)
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Post by jon carman on Nov 22, 2011 10:02:33 GMT -6
I wouldnt buffer any more. Get ammonia lock or another similar product, and as mark said, once cycle issues are settled the pH should come back up. If you buffer up to much it could shoot off the charts. I would continue with the small water changes, and keep checking parameters.
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Post by Jess Puff on Nov 22, 2011 10:37:50 GMT -6
I have stopped buffering and will use ammo-lock (I have that). I will begin doing small water changes today. Should I feed or wait until everything is straight?
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Post by Jess Puff on Nov 22, 2011 10:44:31 GMT -6
Should I do the water changes with another tanks water that is cycled? I've got another tank that is a little high in nitrate but is completely cycled.
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Post by jon carman on Nov 22, 2011 10:45:18 GMT -6
I would.wait another day or so, then feed lightly, and if you get any spikes hold off again.
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Post by Jess Puff on Nov 22, 2011 12:40:05 GMT -6
I added the ammo-lock a couple hours ago.
Just did a 10% water change and used Amquel to remove the chlorine, chloramines, and ammonia.
I'm assuming I'm having to re-cycle the tank... since my tests read:
7.8 PH
.5 Ammonia
.0 Nitrite
.0 Nitrate
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Post by Jess Puff on Nov 22, 2011 13:16:21 GMT -6
Am I doing this right?
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Post by jon carman on Nov 22, 2011 13:21:16 GMT -6
Yes, but it is starting to get in danger zone. Did ammonia show before or after test. Tangs dont fair well with ammonia.
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Post by Jess Puff on Nov 22, 2011 15:35:08 GMT -6
After talking with Jon, I took 50% water from my other 75 gallon and added to my Tang tank. I also added some substrate and decorations. I retested right after adding the water:
.0 Ammonia
.0 Nitrite
5 Nitrate
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