How much of a water change can you do when cycling the tank? I am changing about 20% a day and doing a gravel vac onvce a week, but the ammonia and nitrite are still not getting doen to 0 and I have now lost 2 fish.
Can I change more of the water? Will that make things happen a bit quicker else i will lose all my fish!
GeordieDave Frequent User
Number of posts : 1263 Age : 41 Location : County Durham Registration date : 2008-03-08
Subject: Re: Cycle question Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:48 am
this is showing me that i should do a fishless cycle.
Diana Administrator
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Subject: Re: Cycle question Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:51 am
Well, that is why it was devised GD. It is a 'no brainer' as they say! :lol:
Diana Administrator
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Subject: Re: Cycle question Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:52 am
mousey wrote:
How much of a water change can you do when cycling the tank? I am changing about 20% a day and doing a gravel vac onvce a week, but the ammonia and nitrite are still not getting doen to 0 and I have now lost 2 fish.
Can I change more of the water? Will that make things happen a bit quicker else i will lose all my fish!
mousey, can you just remind us what you readings are and how long you have been cycling the tank please?
Guest Guest
Subject: Re: Cycle question Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:01 am
sorry. It's a 90 litre tank, set up at the beginning of Feb with 6 Guppies.
Todays readings are Ammonia 0.50 (that's gone down from 1.0), Nitrite 0.50 (that's gone up a bit), havent checked nitrate.
Out of 6 guppies I now have 4 and another one is looking ill and hanging at the top of the tank all the time and not moving much.
I have cut down on feeding lately after following advice on here.
Mary Administrator
Number of posts : 4284 Age : 55 Location : Ireland Registration date : 2007-12-12
Subject: Re: Cycle question Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:10 am
I'd say do 50% daily water changes and keep the feeding reduced. You could also add half a teaspoon of dissolved salt after each daily water change. That will help with the effects of the nitrite.
munchycarrot Top Poster
Number of posts : 2391 Age : 52 Location : Cheshire Registration date : 2007-12-15
Subject: Re: Cycle question Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:23 am
Yes, I agree with mary, 50% daily w/c until you get 0-0 for am & nI
Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:42 am
