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	How can my ammonia, NitrItes and NitrAtes still be at 0 after 5 weeks??!!!??
fishygirl68 Hobbyist Posts: 97 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Jul-2004	I am completely confused, (or maybe very stupid) I'm not sure how my Ammonia, NitrItes and trAtes can still be at 0 after 5 weeks with 5 neons, 1 goldfish & a frog have been living in there? I did have some white sandstone type rocks in there I removed, wasn't sure what they were when I put them in hope that wasn't too big of a mistake. Can someone please explain this to me? ps thought I should mention, I've been getting my lfs to test my water for me, I don't have a test kit yet. [span class="edited"][Edited by 2004-07-10 01:29][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
me is already in use Fish Addict Posts: 596 Kudos: 99 Votes: 25 Registered: 02-Dec-2003	Size of tank?(just wondering) The LFS is lying.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
me is already in use Fish Addict Posts: 596 Kudos: 99 Votes: 25 Registered: 02-Dec-2003	I dont think it would be possible to have 0 parameters after 5 weeks, unless you are dosing products like ammo-lock that convert ammonia?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
fishygirl68 Hobbyist Posts: 97 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Jul-2004	The tank is 10 gallons. I have an AquaClear 150 running, with charcoal and Ammo-rid filter. Whoops...maybe the ammo-rid filter is causing trouble. Would it still be doing it's job after 5 weeks? Or would it be a bed for bacteria now?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
me is already in use Fish Addict Posts: 596 Kudos: 99 Votes: 25 Registered: 02-Dec-2003	Does the ammo-rid filter say how long it lasts...?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
fishygirl68 Hobbyist Posts: 97 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Jul-2004	I'm not sure...I thought I was supposed to change it every 4-6 weeks. Should I take it out? I bet it's been keeping my tank from cycling! After all this waiting...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
obsexion909 Fingerling Posts: 34 Kudos: 27 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	well you can always buy products that will jump start your cycle. i cycled my tank in less than two weeks. and i didnt use any products to jump start it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57


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