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03-28-2013, 12:32 AM #11
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Ok so here is the next question to this... How much is a little? I am going to add my media bag from the AC70 on the 55g. How much ammonia should I add?? enough to take to low levels like .25ppm or higher like 1ppm. Remember this media is cycled there fore I need to keep it alive but also grow it more.
Mike
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03-28-2013, 12:54 PM #12
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I would bring it up to 1ppm. I'm sure that would be more than enough for 30 cardinal tetra.
When I go fishing I just place a sharp rock in the water and sit there waiting for all the dead fish to float to the top... Kingfisher
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I think my fish is adjusting well to the four gallon, He's laying on his side attempting to go to sleep on the bottom of the gravel.
Tolerance is a great thing to have, so is the ability to shut up.
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.
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03-28-2013, 01:00 PM #13
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Ok so If I am understanding this correctly I will follow these steps:
- Raise the ammonia to 1ppm (currently it is .25ppm)
- Add my cycled media and wait for the ammonia to drop to 0
- add enough ammonia daily to raise it back to 1ppm
- repeat until the fishies are added
Does this sound accurate?Mike
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72g Bowfront | Custom Built Coast to Coast Overflow and 20g Sump | 250w Aqueon Pro Heater | Planted | STS Substrate | 3 Zebra Danios | 3 Cardinal Tetras | 2 Veil Angels | 3 Otto Cats
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03-28-2013, 01:02 PM #14
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Exactly...
When I go fishing I just place a sharp rock in the water and sit there waiting for all the dead fish to float to the top... Kingfisher
Brutal honesty will be shown on this screen.
I think my fish is adjusting well to the four gallon, He's laying on his side attempting to go to sleep on the bottom of the gravel.
Tolerance is a great thing to have, so is the ability to shut up.
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.
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03-28-2013, 01:06 PM #15
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Thanks for the confirmation mommy1!
Mike
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03-28-2013, 02:16 PM #16
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You're welcome, I look forward to seeing the tank with some cardinal tetra in it.
When I go fishing I just place a sharp rock in the water and sit there waiting for all the dead fish to float to the top... Kingfisher
Brutal honesty will be shown on this screen.
I think my fish is adjusting well to the four gallon, He's laying on his side attempting to go to sleep on the bottom of the gravel.
Tolerance is a great thing to have, so is the ability to shut up.
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.
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03-29-2013, 01:43 PM #17
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It has been 24 hours since I dosed with ammonia. I am happy to report that the number has dropped! I am sitting at .25ppm this morning. Should I wait till it drops to 0 or go ahead and dose to 1ppm again?
Mike
55g Freshwater | Rena XP3 | Aqueon 55 | Hydor 300w Inline Heater|6 Black Skirt |5 Serpae Tetras |5 Red Eye Tetras | 3 Otto Cats | Planted | STS Substrate
72g Bowfront | Custom Built Coast to Coast Overflow and 20g Sump | 250w Aqueon Pro Heater | Planted | STS Substrate | 3 Zebra Danios | 3 Cardinal Tetras | 2 Veil Angels | 3 Otto Cats
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03-29-2013, 02:29 PM #18
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Personally I would not have even worried about it. 30 neons probably have the same bio-load as 5 larger tetra's and you have a lot of water there. But since you have now added ammonia, I would not add any more until you have it back to 0.
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03-29-2013, 03:01 PM #19
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Thanks LH!, I will wait. I am trying to grow more anyway since 30 Cardinals are just the start. I want to also add a secondary fish but have not made a decision on it yet.
Mike
55g Freshwater | Rena XP3 | Aqueon 55 | Hydor 300w Inline Heater|6 Black Skirt |5 Serpae Tetras |5 Red Eye Tetras | 3 Otto Cats | Planted | STS Substrate
72g Bowfront | Custom Built Coast to Coast Overflow and 20g Sump | 250w Aqueon Pro Heater | Planted | STS Substrate | 3 Zebra Danios | 3 Cardinal Tetras | 2 Veil Angels | 3 Otto Cats
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03-29-2013, 03:44 PM #20
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Well if you're looking for a larger fish, maybe a cichlid? A pair of group of Keyholes? Or Festivums?
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