Cycling Issues

[CollarCrazy]

Glad the fin rot is going away. I still think adding extra Prime is safer than free floating nitrites and the disease is much more likely to be caused by the poor water conditions. This is just based on the tanks I have seen develop and what I have read regarding safety.

Do you know anyone with an established tank that could give you part of their filter media? This might help speed up your stalled cycle.

 

[Hebily]

From what I understand of marycin, it is killing your bacteria. I would reccomend keeping up on the water changes, and when you are done with the marycin treatment, dosing the stability again. Is there a date on your bottle? I've never had it take that long... tank should definately be cycled before the end of the week. I do use a double dose of it, because my qt is so small it is hard to measure the right amount. I haven't had to use it on a tank bigger than 5 gallons yet. Collar's right... if you can get media from an established tank, that will help alot... just don't waste it putting it in while you are killing it with maracyn. Again, I'm not certain that marycyn will kill your bac, that's just what I remember someone saying.