Hi all, starting up my 3rd nano tank and it’s been a few years. Got another bio32 and some rock from this nice guy you all may know (erics210) and it’s been a few weeks now. Ammonia seems to be stuck for about a week now ~4.00ppm (dark aqua green) with no drop in ammonia. Minimal nitrites and have nitrates. Added a purple bottle of one and only and some new Caribbean Bahamas oolite sand from start with the rock. Thoughts here, water change, let it keep cycling? Lights only on for the pic. Ty for any advice in advance.
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New tank setup
- Thread starter northnjnano’s
- Start date
2 weeks
Mikeamadio
NJRC Member
Keep cycling, no w/c, you are probably going to fall into an ammonia stall with it being at a 4. Just let it sit and it will break in a few weeks. Run lights on a very minimal cycle with low intensity.
ericrodriguez
NJRC Member
If you didn’t get rocks from Eric I would probably go back and buy some from him as this will save you from so many headaches!!
Also add some bacteria
Also add some bacteria
Erics210 is a bum.....LOL
Rocks are from Eric
Thanks all, when you say add bacteria, you mean add more of Dr Tim’s not fish right? I started with a 2oz bottle of the purple cap Dr Tim’s bacteria and pulled the media, etc.
Yes, Dr Tim's or similar.
Ok I didn’t know if I should mix tanks in theory. I’ve got 2 other nano tanks, I’ll grab my floss from those and add some extra rubble rocks from other tanks and then drop some more Bactria. Ty for all the tips everyone.
Fritz has some refrigerated non dormant bacteria that works really well for cycling, it's called turbo start 9 or something like that.