hi all,
I have been browsing this site for several weeks now. It has been extremely helpful to me. Thanks for everything.
I have finally just finished cycling my 55 gal tank that contains 8 different types of fancy fantail goldfish. I have found that my cycling process was extended by the fact that I had to treat my tank for sick fish (I think they were sick when I got them) in the beginning. I went through a rough amonia cycle. Water changes, after water changes. When I hit the nitrite spike, my goldfish didn't seem to suffer much. I did more water changes after water changes. Usually the water changes were any where from 50 to 75%, depending on the readings from testing. I have definitely learned alot. The nitrite spike lasted about 2 weeks before i finally decided to try the BioSpira. When I did, it didn't seem to work for me. However, the nitrates did pick up a little. I continued the water changes for 3 more days at the same percentage. Still no change in the readings. Then I decided to do a 75% change and the next day I found that my readings had changed drastically. Finally the nitrites had dropped to .25 ppms. Then I did a 10% water change and the nitrites dropped to 0 ppms. FINALLY, a cycled tank!!
I really think that the BioSpira worked somewhat. What's your opinion?
Thanks again for all your help! You are the best!
AquaBaby
I have been browsing this site for several weeks now. It has been extremely helpful to me. Thanks for everything.
I have finally just finished cycling my 55 gal tank that contains 8 different types of fancy fantail goldfish. I have found that my cycling process was extended by the fact that I had to treat my tank for sick fish (I think they were sick when I got them) in the beginning. I went through a rough amonia cycle. Water changes, after water changes. When I hit the nitrite spike, my goldfish didn't seem to suffer much. I did more water changes after water changes. Usually the water changes were any where from 50 to 75%, depending on the readings from testing. I have definitely learned alot. The nitrite spike lasted about 2 weeks before i finally decided to try the BioSpira. When I did, it didn't seem to work for me. However, the nitrates did pick up a little. I continued the water changes for 3 more days at the same percentage. Still no change in the readings. Then I decided to do a 75% change and the next day I found that my readings had changed drastically. Finally the nitrites had dropped to .25 ppms. Then I did a 10% water change and the nitrites dropped to 0 ppms. FINALLY, a cycled tank!!
I really think that the BioSpira worked somewhat. What's your opinion?
Thanks again for all your help! You are the best!
AquaBaby
