help high nitrite levels!!

stoddern · 11-18-2009, 02:02 PM

my last mini cycle was around 3-5 days

MissFishy · 11-22-2009, 08:39 AM

As a rule, you shouldn't change filter pads ever unless they start to break down. Simply "swish" them around in TREATED tap water to clean some of the gunk out. Your filter pads are where your good bacteria live. By changing the pads, you threw away all of your good bacteria.

11-18-2009, 02:02 PM	#11
stoddern Little Fish Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 139	my last mini cycle was around 3-5 days __________________ 10gal.- Planted Anubias Lanceolota, Water Wistera, 4 Blue platy's, 1 Male Phantom Tetra, 2 Female Phantom tetras, 1 Upside Down Cat, 1 Blue Gourami. 20gal.- Planted Anubias Lanceolota, Water Wisteria. 1 Gold Gourami, 1 Giant Danio, 6 White Clouds, 2 Bristle Nose Pleco's.

11-22-2009, 08:39 AM	#12
MissFishy Super Fish Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,237	As a rule, you shouldn't change filter pads ever unless they start to break down. Simply "swish" them around in TREATED tap water to clean some of the gunk out. Your filter pads are where your good bacteria live. By changing the pads, you threw away all of your good bacteria. __________________ http://missfishy.tripod.com/ The Basic Guide to Cycling a Tank, Sick Fish and more! Updated 10/13/09 with a new layout!