I have never had this cycling issue since am in aquarium hobby..
I am currently cycling a new tank and the things have been playing with me. I have previous experience of freshwater tanks.
I started my tank 13 July last month
Water was Rodi 0tds
Redsea Live Pink Sand
Dry Indonesia Rock
80 Gallon Display
Sump Approx 30 Gallon
I used Rea Sea Pro Salt.
I used Seecham Stability to start off as it was readily available. Also I did ghost feeding for a week then I introduced a dead shrimp. But after 10 days I realized there was no changes in Ammonia and no Nitrites were forming. So I purchased Nitribiotic from Tropic Marine and after a week of so the Ammonia Started to go down on daily bases and Nitrite went up
Then I removed the dead shrimp i was adding in tank (possibly 3rd shrimp) and Ammonia went almost. 025 and Nitrites went down.
At this time I had the idea of the cycle moving towards end phase.
I was advised to put clown so now it will be okay as I was convinced aswell.
But Since I added clowns.. 1 clown was eating and moving everywhere other was staying near overflows and hanging upside-down.. few days back I fed them and did tests and fed some Nitribiotic into tank and went away when I came back my active clown was lying in corner and gasping.. I didn't know what caused it Ammonia was near 0.025 and nitrite were low. aswell but long story short it died that night after getting fit and started to swim all over.
I used Seecham Prime to detoxify the tank.. and did a 60 litres water change since I was not sure what was happening.. my Ammonia is stuck to the color in the pictures.. nitrite are stuck here as well..
I have attached the video of the sick fish then it was fine..
Most important factor is the large clown surviving hasn't eaten since more than a week. and is gulping.. Maybe because of stress or swin bladder disorder.. I did a Seecham Paragaurd dip and provided bioled peas.. I regularly hatch bribe shriml and it doesn't eat.
If anyone has any ideas of the ammonia test color.. for me Its not matching any color of the chart but thats why I am here..
I am currently cycling a new tank and the things have been playing with me. I have previous experience of freshwater tanks.
I started my tank 13 July last month
Water was Rodi 0tds
Redsea Live Pink Sand
Dry Indonesia Rock
80 Gallon Display
Sump Approx 30 Gallon
I used Rea Sea Pro Salt.
I used Seecham Stability to start off as it was readily available. Also I did ghost feeding for a week then I introduced a dead shrimp. But after 10 days I realized there was no changes in Ammonia and no Nitrites were forming. So I purchased Nitribiotic from Tropic Marine and after a week of so the Ammonia Started to go down on daily bases and Nitrite went up
Then I removed the dead shrimp i was adding in tank (possibly 3rd shrimp) and Ammonia went almost. 025 and Nitrites went down.
At this time I had the idea of the cycle moving towards end phase.
I was advised to put clown so now it will be okay as I was convinced aswell.
But Since I added clowns.. 1 clown was eating and moving everywhere other was staying near overflows and hanging upside-down.. few days back I fed them and did tests and fed some Nitribiotic into tank and went away when I came back my active clown was lying in corner and gasping.. I didn't know what caused it Ammonia was near 0.025 and nitrite were low. aswell but long story short it died that night after getting fit and started to swim all over.
I used Seecham Prime to detoxify the tank.. and did a 60 litres water change since I was not sure what was happening.. my Ammonia is stuck to the color in the pictures.. nitrite are stuck here as well..
I have attached the video of the sick fish then it was fine..
Most important factor is the large clown surviving hasn't eaten since more than a week. and is gulping.. Maybe because of stress or swin bladder disorder.. I did a Seecham Paragaurd dip and provided bioled peas.. I regularly hatch bribe shriml and it doesn't eat.
If anyone has any ideas of the ammonia test color.. for me Its not matching any color of the chart but thats why I am here..