i cant take the wait any longer

[hiittman]

I have a question that I have wondered about
Can alot of ammonia kill bacteria,in other words,if you were to introduce a small piece of driftwood in a high ammonia tank say 5.0 +,would that hurt the bacteria or would it eventually catch up and eat the ammonia

 

[Hooked Newbie]

I have a question that I have wondered about
Can alot of ammonia kill bacteria,in other words,if you were to introduce a small piece of driftwood in a high ammonia tank say 5.0 +,would that hurt the bacteria or would it eventually catch up and eat the ammonia

The beneficial bacteria (I forget the proper names / term right now) can be killed by too much ammonia. The numbers I've read vary between 6 & 8 ppm. Fenner states 8, not sure where I've read 6.

 

[Coler]

I agree your most recent test pics do not show 0 nitrates.

I would add no stock until you have held 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite for one week, without water changes.

 

[katuuuz]

I agree your most recent test pics do not show 0 nitrates.

I would add no stock until you have held 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite for one week, without water changes.

oops, i have 4 more black skirtys floating in the bag right now. i guess if it takes a little longer to catch up to this new bioload i have nothing but time. i will be sure to pay close attention to the params and do the water changes needed. i also bought a hunk of driftwood and a few handfulls of gravel from a tank at my lfs, and just added them upstairs into my 20g to test hitman's way of doing things. my 3 gal is still fish-LESS cycling (i'm sure you are all happy about that) and my ammonia is staying stable at 4-5 ppm with no nitrites/rates yet after 2 weeks. I was under the impression the ammonia would drop and i'd have to dose some more... maybe just not yet. wish me luck.

 

[Mokomon]

Good luck Katu!

 

[Corax]

I agree your most recent test pics do not show 0 nitrates.

I would add no stock until you have held 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite for one week, without water changes.

The only good advice I've seen posted since my lost comment.. :swear:

oops, i have 4 more black skirtys floating in the bag right now.

You know that part when I called you too impatient?

 

[katuuuz]

hahaha. i know i know man. you really think this will hurt the cycle? i'm gonna stay on top of water changes for ammonia and nitrite.. (even though i haven't seen an ounce of nitrites in any of my 3 tanks since i set them up).

 

[Corax]

I'm less concerned with your cycle than I am the fish you are cycling with.. See Coler's post for what you hould be doing at this point.

At least put that driftwood in to try and offset their ammonia..

 

[jpappy789]

Well all you can really do now is test and do more water changes.

 

[Corax]

Well all you can really do now is test and do more water changes.

... and hopefully recognize what a dumb move this was so you won't jump the gun when things level off the next time.