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08-22-2008, 01:56 PM
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| Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Aug 2008
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|  Tank Upgrade...cycle question First, I'll admit that although I have had a tank for about 2 years, I am pretty much a newbie. I recently upgraded from a 30 gallon tank to a 55 gallon tank. I had a lot of success with the 30 gal and think I will really enjoy the 55 gal. However.... I upgraded on 8/9, saving as much of the water as I could from the original tank. I assumed that the tank would probably have to go through a cycle and my tank is clowdy...but it's green. I lost a few fish during the upgrade and am down to a couple of Serpae tetras, a couple mollies, a pleco, and a catfish. Should I just be patient and wait a couple more weeks, or is there something I should do now? Thanks. |
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08-22-2008, 02:10 PM
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| Medium Fish  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cincinnati
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|  I have changed tanks the same way before. That did not happen. But it sounds like what happened to me when I was a tank cleaning fool. I think it is called a bio-boost or bio-boom. Did you keep the same filters?
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08-22-2008, 02:39 PM
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| Super Fish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
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| what did you keep from the old tank? Unfortunately the water doesnt hold much of the bacteria...the gravel, decor, and filter are where the bacteria you need are at. IMO if the water is green you have an algea issue, but I have not dealt with that so I really cant help you. I would recommend testing your water and posting the results back here.
__________________  http://www.nanfa.org/ 90G 1 Oscars, 1 pleco, 2 striped raphael catfish 24G 1pr convicts breeding fry for feeders, 1 blue paradise, 1 pleco, 2 bumblebee catfish 30G tall 1pr Convicts..breeding fry for feeders 10G NATIVE soon to have a pr of blackstripe topwater minnows, pr of rainbow darters 10G NATIVE soon to have trio of pygmy banded sunfish 90G setting up for NA Native flora and fauna |
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08-22-2008, 02:43 PM
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| Medium Fish Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cincinnati
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| I took both of my filters out and cleaned them with hot water one time. My tank got very cloudy and I had some very tiny clear/white plant looking things on every flat surface in the tank, including the glass. I did water changes, but nothing helped until the filters go cycled. I am not sure if you are going through the same thing.
__________________ Trying to breed GBR (standard and high fin), Discus, Angels, and currently breeding 6 types of guppies, 5 types of swords, 2 types of mollies, and RCS. |
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08-22-2008, 02:45 PM
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| Super Fish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
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| I have done that as well...live and learn.
__________________ http://www.nanfa.org/ 90G 1 Oscars, 1 pleco, 2 striped raphael catfish 24G 1pr convicts breeding fry for feeders, 1 blue paradise, 1 pleco, 2 bumblebee catfish 30G tall 1pr Convicts..breeding fry for feeders 10G NATIVE soon to have a pr of blackstripe topwater minnows, pr of rainbow darters 10G NATIVE soon to have trio of pygmy banded sunfish 90G setting up for NA Native flora and fauna |
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08-24-2008, 01:35 AM
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| Super Fish  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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| No products! Take care of the problem first. Dosing chemicals is a band-aid to the issue. You can start by making sure the tank isn't getting any direct sunlight or indirect sunlight. Being in a room of the house that gets tons of sun can be just as bad. Secondly turn of the lights and cover the tank in a thick blanket for a couple of days. Check the tank, if it is still green recover for a couple more days. Yeah you should have let the other filter run with the new one for at least a couple of weeks. You can speed things along by getting some Bio-Spira. You'll still show some nitrites but IME it takes care of ammonia almost overnight as long as you are not heavily stocked. |
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