cycling???

thank you all very much..I was avoiding the water changes 'cause of other advice but now i know better...btw can't find the biospira at any of the lfs's or lps.... :sad ....oh well, i'll have to wait it out with the water changes. And again thanks soooo much. this really is a big weight off my shoulders...for now :) I will update as soon as posable........THANK YOU :bowing:
 
The more live rock you can add the better. It will also potentially help to lessen aggression by blocking line of sight and creating hiding spots for more timid fish.
 
Water changes wont effect bacteria growth, because if you have high ammonia to begain with, changing water wont solve the problem of high ammonia, but it helps keep fish alive.
 
so it will till take as much time as it was going to? was wondering 'cause my levels are still of the chart but my fish have made a big turn around(they are finally eating and swimming around).Still seem very stressed, but at least they are alive.

Did a 60% change. Took a while but was well worth it. :)
 
You can also go to home depot or where ever and get a plastic tub. But in retrospect it won't help you too much you'll just have to change twice as much water.
 
As often as needed to prevent the ammonia levels from exceeding .5 ppm. Daily, twice daily, etc.
 
You shouldn't need to do 50% each time. It will depend on the ammonia level. for example, if the ammonia is at 1 ppm, then yes, a 50% change will reduce that by half. If it's only .75 ppm, then 30% will drop it down to ~.5 ppm
 
i'm kinda of confused 'cause i did a 60% change out and the level has not dropped to readable level. how high can the amm get?

side question....forgot to mention i also have 2 bumble bee snails...how did they survive and the 20 some asthrea snails did not. would or could this have been a problem of the retailer i bought them from?
 
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