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Post by Pufferpunk »

I would add enough Prime to cover the whole tank, not just replacement water, since you're not just using it to dechlor the water.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Post by justinlovewithu »

CRAP !!!! the feeder fish we had in the tank died last night :( Were re starting everything in my tank the puffers are in a QT tank and are ok. still ot eating but there color is good and there swimmin better then the were last night! Who knew I could stress over Fish?!
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Post by Phaedrus »

Have you seen this article on fishless cycling?
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Post by justinlovewithu »

thats how we cycled our tank when we started itWe have all that in the tank and our tank crashed because we lost all the slime and other stuff when our pump went out. we were trying to stablize it before things got to bad. We have been working on it for 3 days or so and I think things just were to much for some of the food tank mates. i just finished cleaning all the rocks and other items in there we did a water change where we added new to the old and just kept pumping! took about hour give or take more give then take. we made sure to keep the water at a good temp and mixed well to reduce shock to them, My hubby is on his way for the Bispiral stuff.
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Post by YBeNormal »

Please don't let the LFS talk him into purchasing Cycle or any of the other miracle products sitting in bottles on the shelf or hanging on the pegboard. They are a waste of money and can do more harm than good. He should be looking for Bio-Spira (made by Marineland).
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Post by justinlovewithu »

thats what hes got took 3 stores later but we found it ! YEA hes on his way home Keep your fingers crossed! thanks !
Georgia
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Fantastic! As long as it was properly shipped and stored, you're problems will soon be over! :D
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Post by Pufferpunk »

If you haven't poured it in already, do a 90% water change & pour it directly into the filter.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Post by justinlovewithu »

thanks for all your help guys you have been GREAT I would have lost my babies if it wernt for all your help over the last few days. Tank is doing well the amonia is at 1 but were working on that
Hey puffer punk I hear the sound of your Voice all day! Water changes water changes, well worth it and to the rest of you your GREAT
Georgia
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Post by Phaedrus »

Good to hear things are turning around. Bio-spira is a life saver... if only it were available in Canada...

BTW, A low Ammonia reading is normal for the first little while after the use of bio-spira.

Check this out: http://www.marineland.com/products/mlla ... ospira.asp
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