Keiris Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 29 gallon Fluval 206-canister filter coral life lights non working HOB holds purigen and the outflow from canister filter 1 medium/large driftwood java moss controsoil- after 2 hours my water was clear haven't checked any parameters yet still cycling bacter ae salty shrimp mineralizer borneoshield shield, bebe, & barley Crazyfishlady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiris Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Sorry i dont know how to fix the picture so its not sideways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Here ya go. Had some extra time right now before taking my kids to school. heh Keiris and RyeGuy411 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiris Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Thanks Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Are you posting pics from an iphone or ipad? If you are go into the photo album and rotate the pictrure save it and then rotate back to the normal position then post it here. That fixes it for me, I dont know why but it does. A couple things, did you just set this up or has it been running for a while? What are you using as an ammonia source, and have you already added Purigen? Keiris and Soothing Shrimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiris Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Rye~ No purigen added yet I figure I will add it in 2 weeks! I just set it up last night. ATM I am using prime should I be using something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Prime is fine are you cycling with tap water first? The question was what are you using as an ammonia source feed the bacteria you are trying to establish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiris Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Prime is fine are you cycling with tap water first? The question was what are you using as an ammonia source feed the bacteria you are trying to establish? yes I am cycling with tap water first. I am glad you said something or else once I went to RO I would have been screwed. What would you suggest as an ammonia source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 I have been using powdered food to cycle recently and have had very good success with it. In the past I have used pure ammonia which also worked. The main difference is the bacteria you are trying to establish are actually found in greater numbers in the substrate as opposed to the filter. Using the powder food I mix it with water turn off the filters and use a 10" pipette to apply it directly to the substrate. Then I leave the filters off for about a half hour before turning them back on. This method promotes better colonization of bacteria in the substrate layer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiris Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 I have been using powdered food to cycle recently and have had very good success with it. In the past I have used pure ammonia which also worked. The main difference is the bacteria you are trying to establish are actually found in greater numbers in the substrate as opposed to the filter. Using the powder food I mix it with water turn off the filters and use a 10" pipette to apply it directly to the substrate. Then I leave the filters off for about a half hour before turning them back on. This method promotes better colonization of bacteria in the substrate layer. Sweet I will give that a shot THANKS ! Should I turn up the heat too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Sweet I will give that a shot THANKS ! Should I turn up the heat too? Yes when I cycle I keep the tank at 86F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiris Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Yes when I cycle I keep the tank at 86F. Thanks a lot for all the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 No problem thats what we are here for. If you are going to cycle with food add a small amount maybe 1/4 tsp every third day. NightOwl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Setup looks great! I have eased back and taken the route of simpler setup the better. Keiris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiris Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Det I figured it would make cleaning and spotting shrimp so much easier... now waiting impatiently for the water to cycle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiris Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 No problem thats what we are here for. If you are going to cycle with food add a small amount maybe 1/4 tsp every third day. Just added RO water and the remineralizer . Turned up the heat and added some food. Can't wait to add shrimps lol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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