I may grab some SDs if I can find some locally that are big enough
Midas questions
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So I tested my water today and the pond has a .25 ammonia reading. I used my usual method of cycling by taking media from other established filters. I’ve been doing it this way for a long time and this is the first time it hasn’t worked completely. I’m using prime to detoxify it but I can’t add anymore media, but I am cleaning a couple canisters tonight or tomorrow. Do think if I wrung out a couple sponges into the pond that would help or would it make it worse?
PS, I added a couple bottles of Safestart just now too and I’m thinking ringing out the canister sponges might be the same concept.
PS, I added a couple bottles of Safestart just now too and I’m thinking ringing out the canister sponges might be the same concept.
I think you would get more gunk than good. Just feed lightly for a week or two and let your colony of beneficial bacteria grow in the mean time.
any updates,
J
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Mine has started to become more bolder and is even hanging out with the fish gang. It now comes more frequently in the open and shows more interest in the variety of foods i feed. Once i am done with my exams, i will add more plants, driftwood, etc to make it feel even more secure.
Mine has started to become more bolder and is even hanging out with the fish gang. It now comes more frequently in the open and shows more interest in the variety of foods i feed. Once i am done with my exams, i will add more plants, driftwood, etc to make it feel even more secure.
Yeah it depends on the personality and intelligence of the fish. MY pacu took about 3 months to completely settle in while my snakehead took a day or two. But since we both have cichlids, i would expect two to three months minimum for these guys to 'completely' settle in. But who knows, they might settle in sooner?!
