Tropical Fish Tank and Aquarium Information

Go Back   Fish Lore Tropical Fish and Aquarium Forum > Archives > Fish Lore Aquarium Forum Archives > Freshwater Aquarium Fish Archive > Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle Archive

Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle Archive - Archive for the aquarium cycle: Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle, The Cycle - How Mother Nature Cleans House

Join Fish Lore Aquarium Forum

Search Fish Lore Facebook 
Google+
Twitter


Aquarium Forum
General
Welcome To FishLore
Using the Forum
General Discussion
Members Fish Tanks
Photos and Videos
Member Photos
Member Videos
Freshwater Aquarium Forum
Freshwater Beginners
Freshwater Equipment
More Freshwater Topics
Freshwater Fish & Inverts
Ponds
Saltwater Aquarium Forum
Saltwater Beginners
Saltwater Equipment
More Saltwater Topics
Saltwater Fish & Inverts
Member Blogs
Member Blogs
Misc. Topics
Reviews
Aquarium Fish Clubs
Buy, Sell, Trade
Fish Profiles
Freshwater Fish
Saltwater Fish
Fish Forum Archives
 
 
Fish Forum Thread Tools
Old August 5th, 2008  
Fish Bum
 
Two days into Safe Start cycle

I am currently two days into cycling my tank using Tetra Safe Start with 8 Zebra Danios and my tank has got a white cloudyness to it. From what i have read around this is a good sign as it means that the bacteria are multiplying. I did a 25% water change last night but wanted to get a second opinion. All of my fish are still alive and doing well. They do however periodically surface and gulp air. I do not have a test kit at the moment but plan on buying one when i get paid.
juwanil is offline  
Old August 5th, 2008  
Fish Master
 
im not sure about tetra safestart but if im correct, its like bio spira which you do not change the water for at least 7 days...does safestart have the same methods of cycleing? and maybe an extra bubble wand will help with airation
Shawnie is offline  
Old August 5th, 2008  
Fish Helper
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by juwanil View Post
I am currently two days into cycling my tank using Tetra Safe Start with 8 Zebra Danios and my tank has got a white cloudyness to it. From what i have read around this is a good sign as it means that the bacteria are multiplying. I did a 25% water change last night but wanted to get a second opinion. All of my fish are still alive and doing well. They do however periodically surface and gulp air. I do not have a test kit at the moment but plan on buying one when i get paid.
Welcome to Fish Lore!

When using Bio-Spira or Safe Start, I don't think you are supposed to do any water changes for the first week. And testing isn't really recommended for that first week either because the results will make you nuts! But someone with more knowledge and experience than I have will probably be along shortly to help you more.

Kelly
welshalien is offline  
Old August 5th, 2008  
Fish Master
 
Yes, don't do water changes for one week after adding Safe Start. And you are correct, the cloudiness is a bacteria bloom and the water should clear up on it's own in a few days.
jdhef is offline  
Old August 5th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
I've used safestart twice successfully so far and the entire cycle tends to be over in a little under a weak. The cloudiness went away pretty fast and the fish never seemed to mind it. I did test daily the first time and was scared by the extreme readings, so definately don't test. I used an airstone so never noticed the gulping for air, sorry I cant be of more help.
David C is offline  
Old August 6th, 2008  
Fish Helper
 
Not to hijack your thread but I am going to cycle my 55 gallon with safe start and was wondering if I should add fish right after adding the safe start if so how many fish, im thing about starting with some cherry barbs. Or if I should feed the tank ammonia instead, if so how much ammonia?

thanks everyone


and i wish you like with your cycle, sometimes depending on the fish gulping for air can be signs or stress or not enough oxygen.. try adding a live pant or an air stone
Christian Patti is offline  
Old August 6th, 2008  
Fish Master
 
You can add your fish right away. Just don't do any water changes for 7 days. Don't even bother testing your water for 7 days. The results will be innacurate.
jdhef is offline  
Old August 6th, 2008  
Fish Helper
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jdhef View Post
You can add your fish right away. Just don't do any water changes for 7 days. Don't even bother testing your water for 7 days. The results will be innacurate.
And you think I can add my school of 6 cherry barbs straight away?
Christian Patti is offline  
Old August 6th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
I would think you could from what I have read, Christian, but I don't have any first hand experience with Safe Start.
mrsmuffin is offline  
Old August 6th, 2008  
Fish Master
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Christian Patti View Post
And you think I can add my school of 6 cherry barbs straight away?
Yes, you should add them right away.
jdhef is offline  
 

Fish Forum Thread Tools

Fun Fish and Aquarium Games!
Fish Tycoon
Fish Tycoon
Insaniquarium - Insane Aquarium
Insaniquarium
Insane Aquarium
Jenny's Fish Shop
Jenny's
Fish Shop
FishCo
FishCo!


Similar Aquarium Fish Forum Threads
Thread Fish Forum
Tetra Safe Start Freshwater Beginners
Cycle won't start!! Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle Archive
Is there a website in the US that ships Safe Start? General Discussion Archive
Tetra safe start? Freshwater Beginners Archive
30 Days Cycle Complete And we are a go. Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle Archive



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
LinkBacks Enabled by vBSEO 3.3.2 © 2009, Crawlability, Inc.
© Fish Lore.com - providing tropical fish tank and aquarium information for freshwater fish and saltwater fish keepers