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Ok I won’t get the bacteria! I have so many half bottles of things. I’m thinking of getting her discus and tetras on Monday. If my Nitrites ever hit zero. I will do a wc tomorrow if that’s ok…
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On 10/19/2022 at 8:48 AM, Chick-In-Of-TheSea said:
I like Fritz Zyme 7. I know your nitrite was low on the 12th; it's probably gone now. Once it's zero go ahead and add the fish!
But I tested the water today and nitrites are still one it’s not zero yet…
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On 10/12/2022 at 3:49 PM, Beardedbillygoat1975 said:
Id honestly consider an over the counter bacterial supplement after another water change and add fish. Put a lucky bamboo or some pothos in to eat the excess nitrogenous waste and you’re good. Have fun!
I missed this part! I’m checking in once again ~
I just tested:
ammonia Zero
nitrate 25
nitrate 1
Last test was the 12th.
I might go ahead and get that over the counter bacteria. Can you suggest some thing off of Amazon? I also wanted to know how much time do I have to add fish once my tank is ready? does it have to be right away?
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On 10/12/2022 at 3:49 PM, Beardedbillygoat1975 said:
It’s a beautiful scape and really lovely setting for any fish. From what I gathered these are silk?
I think a 20 long is too small for discus. I think it’s a perfect size for dwarf cichlids. Apistogramma such as cacatuoides or also Rams - Bolivian rams being the most forgiving and easy, other dwarfs checkerboard cichlids, or smaller Acara like Nannacara. You can definitely do rummynose in there.
Id honestly consider an over the counter bacterial supplement after another water change and add fish. Put a lucky bamboo or some pothos in to eat the excess nitrogenous waste and you’re good. Have fun!
Yeah, I’ve had discus for years in 55 gallon. But I’m rescuing one discus and trust me this 20 gallon is better than what’s coming.
Thanks for the compliment. I love my tank. Yeah I know I thought I’d give up live plants and go for the challenge of silk plants.😂😂
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Ammonia converts to Nitrite. I don’t know if I knew that. So when’s nitrites are zero where did the ammonia go?
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On 10/12/2022 at 11:34 AM, AllFishNoBrakes said:
Yup. Either ride that nitrite to 0, or do a water change and then ride it out to 0 from there. My .02 anyways
Ok!
On 10/12/2022 at 11:58 AM, Chick-In-Of-TheSea said:That’s means you’re on phase 2! Woo hoo! Fish are in your near future!
Phase 2? How many phases are there??😂😂
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On 10/10/2022 at 1:42 PM, Flumpweesel said:
That looks fab got my fingers crossed for those zeros.
Three great options don't think you can go wrong really sounds like they'll all bring you joy.
I just tested ~
zero ammonia,
10 nitrate
1 nitrite
same reading, as far except nitrates, went down to 10 from 25.
What does this say to you guys? Do I just keep testing every couple of days and just wait it out?
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Thank you so much that means so much!
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On 10/8/2022 at 12:05 AM, Flumpweesel said:
Yes you're really close, the bacteria is there and doing it's job it is just finding its level.
Who is going to live in this tank anyway?
@FlumpweeselI do not know who is going to live in my tank as wet pets. I go back-and-forth between puffers, one beta, oh, my friend has a Discus, who is in dire need of a home. I’ve had one discus before ~ I’ve had many before. My favorite fish in the whole world. They’re better in groups of three or more but one, I had for years just with an angelfish he was a rescue. And I have to have rummy nose! Discus require pristine water conditions, water changes lots of care. Can’t put anything with the Beta or the puffer fish🙄Decisions decisions.
I have my decorations and plants in now. Just finished.
I haven’t tested my water yet I’m scared! But I’m going to ~ hopefully it will be zero ammonia zero nitrites and 10 nitrates.
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On 10/7/2022 at 4:45 PM, Patrick_G said:
You’re almost there!
I don’t worry about that biofilm stuff on wood, or soft brown diatom algae that forms in a new tank. I just take a toothbrush and brush it off. It’s easy to remove and a normal part of starting up a tank.
Well I have started up many tanks in the past years, and I have never seen that gooey stuff before. I think the light was just too strong… I have the right light on there now if it comes back, Patrick, you’ll hear me scream🤣😩
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On 10/7/2022 at 11:39 AM, Flumpweesel said:
To me that is moving in the right direction. You should see the nitrite should keep dropping raising the nitrate.
When you see 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite then you are pretty much fish ready.
Get your decor in to give more surfaces for the bacteria
Yes Sir! I’m gonna put it all back in tomorrow!
On 10/7/2022 at 12:07 PM, AllFishNoBrakes said:@sweetpoison agreed with @Flumpweesel. The ammonia is worked through, and now you gotta work through that nitrIte. Almost there!
So I shouldn’t do any water changes just wait? Test every few days?
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OK so today I tested @AllFishNoBrakes
ammonia - 0
Nitrites - 1
nitrates - 25
OK guys what does this tell you?
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@Chick-In-Of-TheSeaWell shitums. It does look better though look! I don’t have time to put everything back in but look at my intake filter. It’s getting all that floating stuff!
Hey how do I lower the intake filter flow? And my other little sponge filter ~ the noises are driving me crazy I never knew noticed that before! Oh, and this is the most appropriate light for this size tank~ I love it because I can just open the lid not just a tiny little hole. However, Aqueon should have the cut outs already done. That was a PIA.! 😡
On 10/4/2022 at 2:56 PM, AllFishNoBrakes said:
After your 50% water change, I’d test every couple of days (2-3) and take it from there.
If you have any other questions, feel free to tag me using the @ and then my name. Things tend to move fast on the forum, but if you tag me I get a notification.
@AllFishNoBrakesok! All cleaned up all done. I can’t put everything back in right now I gotta get to work but it look’s better! I might not like it when I get my wet, pets knowing me🤭
I did a 50% of water change and then Friday I’ll test. And then I will find you.🤗
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Oh wow! Well, this is not really new I had this in my tank since April in and out actually cause the fire than I did move it and drain it but it’s not really new per se’. But it’s very unsightly. I don’t want it again, but I believe if you think it’s good for the fish that I don’t have. YET🤣
Any idea how to get my gravel white again it’s yellow!!
On 10/5/2022 at 6:54 AM, jwcarlson said:Nitrites too high can "poison" the cycle, so water changing as noted above is a good plan. Also agree that it isn't algae on the wood, but whatever slimy stuff grows on most new wood. It will go away. Those are pretty good looking fakes! 🙂
You mean the plants? Everybody believes a they are real, especially the real big ones.🙃 at best their just not sure!
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Tank is empty I’m gonna do a 50% water change. Never miss an opportunity to take a set up a picture😑
Thanks guys always being here. I will be back I’m sure.!!
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On 10/4/2022 at 3:49 PM, nabokovfan87 said:
This looks bacterial, not algae based to me. Take it out, rinse it well, then repeat that as often as need be. You can use a soft brush also to remove the finicky bits. If it was algae, or fungal, you'd handle it the exact same way.
If you don't do this, the slime / bacterial bloom will clog equipment. Keep the equipment flowing, focus on lowering ammonia, water changes, etc. and then you'll be fine with the cycle. The key, especially if you're doing bacteria and ammonia from a bottle is to slowly process this. You want it to slowly develop without many peaks. When you add fish, add them slowly, give them time, track parameters.Thank you!! I haven’t used ammonia in a long time because I’ve been having to put out fires at home and work. But I am taking that light off and I’m going to clean everything like you said thank you.
On 10/4/2022 at 5:31 PM, Evan said:It should not take months to cycle a 20 gallon tank. If your 29 gallon is still up and running take some filter media from that tank, put it in your 20 and you’re cycled.
Alternatively or in addition to that dose your tank with live nitrifying bacteria (Fitz and Seachem both make products) and dechlorinator (again, Fitz or Seachem) and you should be OK.My 29 gallon had a crack remember so then I got this one. But I used the light from the 29 gallon tall, which is too bright and powerful for this tiny 20 gallon long. So I got a new one I’m not using live, nitrifying bacteria only ammonia, but I was told not to use that anymore either.
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@AllFishNoBrakesYou are a sweetheart! Here is where I got my forest wood. They were a lot taller but I had my tall tank ~ I just sawed it to fit this one. But I have that algae stuff on my plants too so it can’t be the wood. The light is way too bright and powerful don’t you think? It’s Manzanita wood I think. Well I had that wood in my other things I never got fungus😂😂 anyways, I have that new light I’m gonna put on tonight.
Thank you so much!
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Thank you so much that is explained so simply! I will do a 50% water change and I will do nothing else. I haven’t added ammonia in a long time. Let me ask you one more question. Can I take out my driftwood forest and clean it or just let the algae take its course?
You’re right I want I want zero ammonia and zero nitrates. How often do you want me to test for that??Thank you, thank you thank you!
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No, no I don’t have live plants🤫
I did buy the proper light for this tank now, yesterday. Yeah I was told don’t get LED because that makes the LG worse so I have a fluorescent one now whatever that means.!😅
Ive been trying to cycle this tank for months, adding ammonia every other day, but I have not added any in a long time. I have a lot of nitrates and nitrates don't I?
You don’t think I should do a 50% water change just wait? Exactly what am I waiting for?
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So I put the wrong lights on my 20 gallon long. I had the old light from the 29 gal tall and I think that it is too strong for this short tank, and it caused algae problems everywhere. And I’m still trying to cycle this tank. I have been so busy with work though but I did just test it and here are the results. The ammonia is harmful according to the chart. I did buy a lot less strong light for a 20 gallon long, yesterday.
I don’t know what to do next. But I am going to take everything out except the gravel and the water and clean it because the tank looks awful with all the algae🥺
I have not added ammonia in a while, but I seem to have a lot of nitrites and nitrates. What does that tell you what should I do next??
Here’s a picture of my tank doesn’t look as bad as it did! Will the algae go away on its own?
I am going to put fish in his tank if it’s the last thing I do!
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On 9/8/2022 at 10:18 AM, rockfisher said:
I have a candy thermometer in one. It’s been in there for years, Almost 20
I missed this! That’s an idea!
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On 9/7/2022 at 11:04 AM, modified lung said:
If you're talking about the flat thermometers with the adhesive back, they seem to give a reading within 5°F which is good enough in a lot of cases. I've only had two of them though. The one I linked earlier is accurate within 1.5°F of every other temp reader I have. I've had one of them for 3 years and it's still going strong. It even spent a year of that outdoors.
I think so yes. I can’t have any wires I just can’t have any more wires😂😂
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On 9/7/2022 at 6:32 PM, Tazalanche said:
I need to clean up my electrical wiring, and get the 135's heater attached, but add me to the inkbird crew.
That would drive me crazy Taz!! 🤪🤪🤪
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On 9/8/2022 at 5:52 AM, DaveO said:
I have that crappy floating glass thingy with a suction cup. They are very hard to read and the suction cups always fail. Oh, and some can vary 6° in temperature readings. I don't know how many of these junkers I have thrown away.
I had a floating thermometer at one time I was chasing that damn thing all over my 55 gallon!! 😂😂
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Need Some Guidance. Again
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I’m back! Basically I haven’t done much to my tank, but I did just do a wc. I tested my tank and it is zero across-the-board!
zero Ammonia
Zero Nitrites
Zero Nitrates
I want to add fish in a couple weeks. I’m thinking about just getting 6 Rummynose first. I have got to get that discus soon or it’s going to die! I want to get the Rummynose first because this water has to be pristine for that discus or it’s not gonna make it. Should I be feeding some flake to this tank?
Aren’t I supposed to have like 10 nitrates? Would you say this tank is cycled?
I still have to do some tweaking in there ~ things are kind of discombobulated😂