Pigmopad Fish Tank - Page 4

Dee · 11-05-2009, 21:40

Love it! I miss having a big tank

Admiral Huddy · 12-05-2009, 09:15

Desmo, to speed up the process. Ask a nieghbour or someone you know if you can take a squeeze from their filter. Just squeeze some nasty water from the media into an air tight bag and pour onto your own. The matured bacteria will get things ticking along quicker.

I am having problems with my new one.. After 9 weeks, I can't get the ammonia below .50 even after 6 weeks, a squeezy and daily water changes - tis a bit of a pain tbh.

volospian · 14-05-2009, 13:42

I've got a 190 litre freshwater tank with white mountain minnows, platties and a big fat fancy goldfish that was rescued from someone. Oh, and a loach and a siamese flying fox.

I loves my fish, in fact, they are having a water change tonight.

How are yours getting on?

Desmo · 14-05-2009, 14:18

Huddy, I could do that but it's cheating

Actually, I'm quite enjoying getting this set up on my own although it's can be a little frustrating with the waiting. But it's all part of the learning curve.

Volo...we don't have any fish yet

Still getting the water all set up. Ammonia is being cleared in approx 16hours at the moment but still waiting for the Nitrite to start making a move.

Admiral Huddy · 08-06-2009, 11:45

So, how's the tank coming? Got fish?

Piggymon · 08-06-2009, 12:34

No

We need to steal some bacteria from somewhere !

leowyatt · 08-06-2009, 12:45

shouldn't your live rock have the bacteria?

Admiral Huddy · 08-06-2009, 14:36

You're doing a fish less cycle aren't you?

How long are you into your cycle? What is your ammonia/nitrite levels at?

Have you been messing with your filter?

Any water changes recently?

What is your bust size?

Piggymon · 08-06-2009, 18:16

30E... that's the only thing I can answer

Desmo · 08-06-2009, 20:29

You're doing a fish less cycle aren't you?
Yep.

How long are you into your cycle? What is your ammonia/nitrite levels at?
About 7-8 weeks
Ammonia is being polished off pretty quickly but nitrite just seems to rocket off the chart no matter when I test it.

Have you been messing with your filter?
Nope.

Any water changes recently?
None.

What is your bust size?
Too small to get you excited.

12-05-2009, 09:15	#32
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Desmo, to speed up the process. Ask a nieghbour or someone you know if you can take a squeeze from their filter. Just squeeze some nasty water from the media into an air tight bag and pour onto your own. The matured bacteria will get things ticking along quicker. I am having problems with my new one.. After 9 weeks, I can't get the ammonia below .50 even after 6 weeks, a squeezy and daily water changes - tis a bit of a pain tbh. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

14-05-2009, 14:18	#34
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Huddy, I could do that but it's cheating Actually, I'm quite enjoying getting this set up on my own although it's can be a little frustrating with the waiting. But it's all part of the learning curve. Volo...we don't have any fish yet Still getting the water all set up. Ammonia is being cleared in approx 16hours at the moment but still waiting for the Nitrite to start making a move. __________________

08-06-2009, 11:45	#35
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	So, how's the tank coming? Got fish? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

08-06-2009, 12:34	#36
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	No We need to steal some bacteria from somewhere ! __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

08-06-2009, 12:45	#37
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	shouldn't your live rock have the bacteria? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

11-05-2009, 21:40	#31
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	Love it! I miss having a big tank

14-05-2009, 13:42	#33
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	I've got a 190 litre freshwater tank with white mountain minnows, platties and a big fat fancy goldfish that was rescued from someone. Oh, and a loach and a siamese flying fox. I loves my fish, in fact, they are having a water change tonight. How are yours getting on?

08-06-2009, 14:36	#38
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	You're doing a fish less cycle aren't you? How long are you into your cycle? What is your ammonia/nitrite levels at? Have you been messing with your filter? Any water changes recently? What is your bust size? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

08-06-2009, 18:16	#39
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	30E... that's the only thing I can answer __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

08-06-2009, 20:29	#40
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	You're doing a fish less cycle aren't you? Yep. How long are you into your cycle? What is your ammonia/nitrite levels at? About 7-8 weeks Ammonia is being polished off pretty quickly but nitrite just seems to rocket off the chart no matter when I test it. Have you been messing with your filter? Nope. Any water changes recently? None. What is your bust size? Too small to get you excited. __________________

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