How to keep bb alive on k1 micro removed from sump

[heffesuita]

Hello every one so i know this can be done but not sure what to add. I have some where around half a five gallon bucket full of k1 micro in my sump. I am needing to tank the tank apart for a couple weeks or more. Long story short i am going to add another tank to the system and need to rip it all down to do so. I dont want to losse my cycle on my k1 or have it dry out and be covered in an amonia bomb once set back up. Can i take it out of the sump put in some kind of container, leave the air on and what to feed it to keep it alive, allso does it still need to be heated i am guessing not. Tha ks for your time

 

[tlindsey]

Hello every one so i know this can be done but not sure what to add. I have some where around half a five gallon bucket full of k1 micro in my sump. I am needing to tank the tank apart for a couple weeks or more. Long story short i am going to add another tank to the system and need to rip it all down to do so. I dont want to losse my cycle on my k1 or have it dry out and be covered in an amonia bomb once set back up. Can i take it out of the sump put in some kind of container, leave the air on and what to feed it to keep it alive, allso does it still need to be heated i am guessing not. Tha ks for your time

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Place in a mesh bag and hang it in the aquarium.

 

[heffesuita]

Thanks for the advice. This is not an option. Fish are going into smaller aquariums there is no room for this mucch media to be added to any other aqaurium.

 

[tlindsey]

Thanks for the advice. This is not an option. Fish are going into smaller aquariums there is no room for this mucch media to be added to any other aqaurium.

A tote will work with a pump and air stone. You can dose with ammonia.

 

[heffesuita]

A tote will work with a pump and air stone. You can dose with ammonia.

Thanks for the reply. Were would u get amonia to do this with? And at what amount? Thanks for the reply

 

[Rocksor]

Thanks for the reply. Were would u get amonia to do this with? And at what amount? Thanks for the reply

Ace Hardware janitorial ammonia, dosing up to 1ppm is fine.

 

[heffesuita]

Thanks, so i just finished watching a couple vids on how to calculate parts per million and is way beyond how my little brain operates. Is there a simple way to figure out per gallon of said solution or is it on thea label for the product i am currently working. So if i put in a 5 gallon home depot pail filled to four gallons per say not sure of the top of my head how mich is in there i knew to begin with but but have added alot to get my desired affect over time. Thanks for your time i do appreciate it

 

[Rocksor]

Thanks, so i just finished watching a couple vids on how to calculate parts per million and is way beyond how my little brain operates. Is there a simple way to figure out per gallon of said solution or is it on thea label for the product i am currently working. So if i put in a 5 gallon home depot pail filled to four gallons per say not sure of the top of my head how mich is in there i knew to begin with but but have added alot to get my desired affect over time. Thanks for your time i do appreciate it

I would put 1 drop of ammonia, let it circulate and use API liquid ammonia test, as long as the test reads under 4ppm you are good

 

[heffesuita]

Thanks again. How often to add ammonia to the bucket. Not sure how much ammonia my fish add daily, weekly so forth just they do and my tank is way over filtered to deal it. Thanks

 

[Rocksor]

Thanks again. How often to add ammonia to the bucket. Not sure how much ammonia my fish add daily, weekly so forth just they do and my tank is way over filtered to deal it. Thanks

When ammonia tests 0ppm for 2 days in a row. So if ammonia is 1ppm on Tues, 0ppm Wed, 0ppm Thurs, you redose ammonia on Thurs. You will get a feel for how often you need to add the ammonia after some tests of 0ppm ammonia.