That's interesting. Even uncycled 3 sd's in a 300+sump I would think it would take a while for ammonia levels to rise to the point where it would be toxic that quickly.
Do you happen to remember how high the ammonia was ?
My LJ tank
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Do you happen to remember how high the ammonia was ?
I didn't measure the ammonia but when the SDs died i drained the 300g+sump and refilled and dechlorinated + added activated carbon. have just added 2 vials of prodibio last night too. will be adding in some tiger barbs later to test the water again
Just remember like stated earlier without ammonia your BB has nothing to eat and will die. If you are adding prodibio you need to give it something to eat.
I'd say everyone in the pool! Deffinately bring the old bio with too.
Set up looks awesome!
+1 toss in the Polys, old bio and decor. Feed on the lighter side you should be golden
are yall being serious about the transfer? i'm being super cautious cuz i dont wanna wake up and find all my polys upside down
edit: i just threw in 10 three inch tilapias to test the water. will leave em overnight and if they're still good the following morning ill introduce some polys.
Thanks btw
twentyleagues
Yes.are yall being serious about the transfer? i'm being super cautious cuz i dont wanna wake up and find all my polys upside down
edit: i just threw in 10 three inch tilapias to test the water. will leave em overnight and if they're still good the following morning ill introduce some polys.
Thanks btw
Without a food source the bb in a bottle will die off in the new tank.
A few pieces of tilapia aren't going to produce enough ammonia to sustain anything substantial.
As long as your old media is established you should be fine. No guarantee that you won't have an ammonia or nitrite spike but it's unlikely as long as you chill out with the feedings.
Are we talking about meat or live fish?
Either way it wont be enough ammonia to support a large tank like that.
Old bio. Check
Old fish. Check
New sweet tank. Check
New bio. Check
Crazy expensive bacteria. Check (at least it was when I used it years ago)
Mix vigorously!
Either way it wont be enough ammonia to support a large tank like that.
Old bio. Check
Old fish. Check
New sweet tank. Check
New bio. Check
Crazy expensive bacteria. Check (at least it was when I used it years ago)
Mix vigorously!
First few lads in! Will add more tomorrow. Man do they cause a splash when they’re netted
Water has cleared up and all the LJs are in the tank now. Some pics of the unstable PBB and lap. The new actually makes em look small
