MICRO-TANKER

PH 7.2 No Ammonia No Nitrate No Nitrite Tank has been cycled a long time ago. Tank has been running for over a year with no sick fish.

I'll give it a try thanks!!

Maybe but it is extremely bloated and the skin color is very white..

Hello Everyone, Overnight my Bristlenose developed this.. All water parameters are perfect... Any ID on what it could be??? * Yesterday the fish looked perfect.. It looks bloated and has red spots..🤕

Hello @AndEEss, That was a typo. My mistake... (Ammonia)

Hello @AndEEss I am not quite following what your saying. The bacteria feeds off the ammonia..

Hello @Patrick_G I'm trying to make a hardscape tank, so just rock and wood. Only plant life I have is algae

Hi @AndEEss, Yes im going to add more bacteria later on in the day. I hadn't really thought of the algae having an impact on my Nitrites. Thanks

Hello @AndEEss I initially had it at 4 PPM, I am going to put more in if needed, but the whole point of my post was that it's strange no Nitrites or Nitrates have shown yet. Directions Below: The Fritz Fishless Fuel formula contains 40 mg/mL TAN (total ammonia nitrogen.) Dosage / Instructions: To bring aquarium to 2 ppm ammonia: Add 4 drops per One U.S. Gallon (3.78 L) or 1 tsp (5 ml) per 25 U.S. Gallons (94.6 L) Fritz Fishless Fuel Ammonia Solution is to be used when performing a fishless cycle. Add required amount of Fritz Fishless Fuel Liquid Ammonia Solution to reach desired ammonia level (Fritz recommends 2-4 ppm). After adding ammonia add FritzZyme Nitrifying Bacteria and test daily. Once ammonia and nitrite levels are reading zero, livestock can be safely added. Continue to monitor ammonia and nitrite on a regular basis.

Hello All, I recently bought a new 55 Gal. tank. Its all set up with 2 filters (55 Gal Tidal & 45 Gal Ziss) and i started the cycling process. I added Fritz Fish Fuel Ammonia, it spiked the tank to 4 PPM. I also added the bacteria to the tank. Usually when I set up my tanks i can clearly see Nitrites &\ Nitrates in my Test results. However after about 3.5 weeks the ammonia has lowered down to almost .25 or lower yet i never saw any Nitrite Nitrates which i think is kind of odd.. There is wood in the tank which seems to have algae on it but I am not sure if I should start spiking the tank again to re-cycle it or not.. Has anyone experienced this? * I know I have to wait until ammonia hits 0PPM but with no Nitrite/Nitrate results I'm wondering if the tank has actually cycled correctly. *Also water still has lots of tannin in the water from the wood, that is why the greenish brown color is present in tank.

@xXInkedPhoenixXyes I did hahaha. I am very relieved and happy that my fosh are happy now!

Haven't had an update in a while.... it is fully cycled! All the fish are doing well. I would like to just thank everyone for the support!

**Update** It is finally starting to cycle!!!!! it took a long time but with persistent water changes I am finally starting to see nitrites. Thank you everyone for all the help!

*Quick Update* Still doing water changes.. Fish are acting normal BUT the PH dropped drastically today. No change in routine in the last couple weeks not sure why.. PH 6 KH 1 maybe 0... Not sure what happened I have been following everything to the T.

*Quick Update Post* Still doing the daily water changes! However fish are doing great!! Hoping that I'm getting closer!!

@xXInkedPhoenixX How often do you think i should do feedings? Cory says to not feed every day.. Maybe every 2-3???

@xXInkedPhoenixX @Cinnebuns Yes i am still doing water changes every day i just wanted to confirm with the last comment. I have been doing them the same time everyday and my daily readings show that the ammonia is now .5 every day from the 1 it was before. Hopefully in a couple more weeks it will be at 0. Thanks again

@Cinnebuns Water change every day?

(Update) I'm still doing a water change daily. Still no success in ammonia going down. Almost through the whole bottle. Hopefully things will start turning for the better soon.

@Chad Thank you for the info i will definitely keep everyone updated!

Thank you everyone! i think we solved the problem i appreciate the help!

@laritheloud Had the tank set up. Used API quickstart water got cloudy after a while.. Had nitrite and everything talked with my local fish store they said that was the sign of cycling thats when i added fish.. Im assuming im wrong

@xXInkedPhoenixX I think you may be correct. I did give it 4 weeks to have its first cycle but im think you may be correct.. I think me worrying and doing water changes every day is not helping. What steps are best to take? I use Fritz Aquatics Fritzyme 7, its Bacteria for the tank.. Since im somewhat of a NOOB can anybody give me advice to cycle again with fish.. I am willing to put the money and work into it.

@Biotope BiologistThank you for the response!

@Patrick_G One strange this is ive never had any algae.. my water has always been clear and im now wondering if my tank may have a cycling problem... could that be it