ATM Colony not taking in quarantine tank

[Rick762]

Hi all

I have set up a new DT in December. I set up a QT last month with ATM Colony and two fish. However the fish had to be moved into my DT at risk as the ammonia levels rocketed even with water changes. The fish have been in my DT for over a week and my QT ammonia levels have not changed. I have used a lot of ATMC but clearly they are not taking.

Can anyone recommend a media I can put into the tank that can help colony stabilise and Flourish? I have one plastic tube in there and and glass bottom - no substrate. I have poured ATM into the filter media too but still nothing.

Any help would be great.

Thanks everyone

 

[BeejReef]

Sounds like surface area for your bacteria might be the issue.
These ceramic cubes are pretty popular.

2" Cubes

Designed for Ammonia and Nitrite removal but we've found that they also make an excellent habitat for Copepods. One MarinePure Sphere has the same surface area as 1,350 plastic 1.5" bio-balls. See below for detailed information.

www.algaebarn.com

My lfs sells them individually. Cheap enough to throw away if you have to use copper.

 

[Rick762]

Thank you that's exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you