[Netmancer]

Ok this is weird... I have a 30 gallon tank that's not completely cycled yet and is cloudy as hell. You can't even see the heater on the backside of it. Anyways, I tested ammonia and am at 0, so I assume it's the nitrite bacteria building up. I would verify this, but there aren't any petshops around here that have nitrite test kits and I'm dirt poor, so it'll be a while before I can order one online. I came home today and noticed what looked like water spots on the inside of the tank. I looked closer and they MOVE! I'm kinda freaked out and have never seen this before, even though I've cycled a ton of tanks. Oh yeah, and I might add that I put a chemical in there. First some Ammo Lock 2 to make sure all the chlorine was gone, and then I waited 5 minutes and put in some Zyme #7, made by a company called Fritz. It's supposed to be better than Bio-Spira (and this came from a Bio-Spira dealer). Anyways, anyone else know what the hell may be going on in the tank with the "living water spots"?

 

[Innes]

sounds dodgey, I would empty, rinse and start again

 

[Netmancer]

I thought it seemed kind of odd too. Only thing that sucks is I just ran out of Stress Coat, PH Decreaser and Stress Zyme. Looks like the tank will have to just do it's thing until Friday when I get paid. May god have mercy on those goldfish's souls lol

 

[RAZORTEETH]

man thats the thing about goldfish lil bastards live through anything

 

[Raptor]

Start over ammo lock will kill bacteria in bio spira and im sure in others too. Don't use the ammo lock it's the worst u can add in cycling a tank.

 

[Raptor]

Don't want to sound cocky. But i too went thru the ammo lock blues. Do yourself a favor and throw that crap away.

 

[pcrose]

Get some bio spara or a cheaper cycling med like cycle, it will take longer and you can't overdose on it. Cycle has helped my tank out quite a bit.

 

[nitrofish]

Ok this is weird... I have a 30 gallon tank that's not completely cycled yet and is cloudy as hell. You can't even see the heater on the backside of it. Anyways, I tested ammonia and am at 0, so I assume it's the nitrite bacteria building up. I would verify this, but there aren't any petshops around here that have nitrite test kits and I'm dirt poor, so it'll be a while before I can order one online. I came home today and noticed what looked like water spots on the inside of the tank. I looked closer and they MOVE! I'm kinda freaked out and have never seen this before, even though I've cycled a ton of tanks. Oh yeah, and I might add that I put a chemical in there. First some Ammo Lock 2 to make sure all the chlorine was gone, and then I waited 5 minutes and put in some Zyme #7, made by a company called Fritz. It's supposed to be better than Bio-Spira (and this came from a Bio-Spira dealer). Anyways, anyone else know what the hell may be going on in the tank with the "living water spots"?

is it like little bubbels that wiggle around a bit? I get that when I do a water change sometimes. I think it wiggles because of the current from the filter.

you really got to find a nitrite/nitrate test kit. in fact just pm me your address, ill send you the rest of mine for free. I used a couple swabs cycleing my tank.I don't need them anymore

 

[nitrofish]

I sent out the nitrite and nitrate test kit, I also thru in an ammonia test kit . you should get it shortly

 

[RhomZilla]

you really got to find a nitrite/nitrate test kit. in fact just pm me your address, ill send you the rest of mine for free. I used a couple swabs cycleing my tank.I don't need them anymore

What a nice guy.. I applaud you for your sincerity, Nitro! *APPLAUSE*

I would've done it if you hadn't beat me to it.

 

[ezlife]

Hello Nitro and welcome back (i havnt seen you on the boards in a while)

Yes, i too will say Nitro is a nice person, when i first got into piranhas he gave me advice and helped me on all my questions and concerns. You the man!

 

[nitrofish]

thanks for the kind words. I just like to help out when I can

 

[WebHostExpert]

I thought it seemed kind of odd too. Only thing that sucks is I just ran out of Stress Coat, PH Decreaser and Stress Zyme. Looks like the tank will have to just do it's thing until Friday when I get paid. May god have mercy on those goldfish's souls lol

Well I'd have to say the reason you had suck a problem was using all them crapy meds in your tank, I perfer not to use any of that stuff. I do beleave some when used together can cause really bad problems.

Nitro is the man

Here he comes to say the day...

MAD