And now we're in the frustration phase of the new tank setup

David L. Burkhead · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 26

Ammonia is all gone in the new 55 gal tank. I'm just adding about 1
tbsp of liquid ammonia daily to keep the beneficial bacteria fed. CO2 is
stably where I want it. The filters are running well.

And nitrites simply refuse to go down. They are holding steady at
something between 1 and 2 ppm. While I could probably salt the tank and
move the fish safely (some technical papers I have turned up on fish farming
state that chloride has to be 10 time nitrite to detoxify the nitrite. Even
a fairly low salt dosing is well beyond that. Still, I'd rather have good
quality water rather than be fighting one chemical with another with my
fish's bodies for the battleground.

And so I wait--and just get frustrated.

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dr-solo · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 194

it seems the nitrobacter takes the longest to colonize and deal with the nitrites. it
is this stage most people get hung up on. unfortunately, the nitrite drives the pH
down in the tank and can kill the nitrosomonas too. so watch the pH.
Ingrid

On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:51:36 -0500, "David L. Burkhead" wrote:

> Ammonia is all gone in the new 55 gal tank. I'm just adding about 1
>tbsp of liquid ammonia daily to keep the beneficial bacteria fed. CO2 is
>stably where I want it. The filters are running well.
>
> And nitrites simply refuse to go down. They are holding steady at
>something between 1 and 2 ppm. While I could probably salt the tank and
>move the fish safely (some technical papers I have turned up on fish farming
>state that chloride has to be 10 time nitrite to detoxify the nitrite. Even
>a fairly low salt dosing is well beyond that. Still, I'd rather have good
>quality water rather than be fighting one chemical with another with my
>fish's bodies for the battleground.
>
> And so I wait--and just get frustrated.

Reel McKoi · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 385

"David L. Burkhead" wrote in message @giganews.com...
> Ammonia is all gone in the new 55 gal tank. I'm just adding about 1
> tbsp of liquid ammonia daily to keep the beneficial bacteria fed. CO2 is
> stably where I want it. The filters are running well.
>
> And nitrites simply refuse to go down. They are holding steady at
> something between 1 and 2 ppm. While I could probably salt the tank and
> move the fish safely (some technical papers I have turned up on fish
> farming
> state that chloride has to be 10 time nitrite to detoxify the nitrite.
> Even
> a fairly low salt dosing is well beyond that. Still, I'd rather have good
> quality water rather than be fighting one chemical with another with my
> fish's bodies for the battleground.
>
> And so I wait--and just get frustrated.
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You may have to inoculate your filter from another tank or use BioSpira.
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Tynk · Joined: 15 Dec 2007 Posts: 41

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Tynk · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 200

Yawn.........Roy, go back to : alt.usenet.kooks,

Tynk · Joined: 15 Dec 2007 Posts: 41

On Dec 20, 7:37 am, Tynk wrote:
> On Dec 19, 10:41 pm, Tynk wrote:
> Yes you can get a super duper knob job to go at the new TYNKS KNOB
> JOBS INC store.....which she is going to open up franchises for in all
> 50 states and Canada..............Don't be left out inthe cold, get
> your money in and reserve a KNOB JOB franchise while they
> last...........Stay tuned for our new line of cornholes cuming to a
> town near you also................
>
> KNOB JOBS R US
> A division of TYNK and GILL's Enterprises
> Headquartered in UK and ILL.
> A Limited Liability Co.