waltmillham
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Well, I remember setting up my 29 gallon tank, added two convict cichlids & Bio Spira & all was well. That tank is still in good shape...just 30% water change once a month to reduce nitrates & all is good. So, you can add Bio Spira & your tank is cycled & life is good....right? Well, as Glen Beck would say.........Ah....not so much! Actually, I've lost faith in that product it has not worked at all in my new 55 gallon & I wouldn't recommend anyone buy the product.
Much of the problem is that I'm sure my filtration system is being overwhelmed. I have six Red Bellied piranhas in there. They are about 3 inches in size. I've video taped them slaughtering gold fish feeders & have been entertained by them, but they must go, but I can't get rid of them until Monday. A pet store owner has agreed to buy them from me. I think one would need at least a 300 gallon tank for these guys. I have my 55 gallon treated with Amquel+. That's the only way they could survive. I honestly have never seen nitrate & nitrite levels that high before. I could do an 80 % water change & the water quality would be the same.
The piranhas will be gone on Monday. I can't see any point in adding any different fish. I'm just gonna let it run without fish, but what are some suggestions. Should I take all of the water out & start all over?, add Cycle after a partial water change & see what the water quality does? or something else? any suggestions are greatly appreciated. You don't have to know anything about piranhas, just nasty tanks & what to do about them. That's the advice I need. Oh & if you are wondering about my filtration....it is a Tetra Whisper power filter for 60 gallons.
Much of the problem is that I'm sure my filtration system is being overwhelmed. I have six Red Bellied piranhas in there. They are about 3 inches in size. I've video taped them slaughtering gold fish feeders & have been entertained by them, but they must go, but I can't get rid of them until Monday. A pet store owner has agreed to buy them from me. I think one would need at least a 300 gallon tank for these guys. I have my 55 gallon treated with Amquel+. That's the only way they could survive. I honestly have never seen nitrate & nitrite levels that high before. I could do an 80 % water change & the water quality would be the same.
The piranhas will be gone on Monday. I can't see any point in adding any different fish. I'm just gonna let it run without fish, but what are some suggestions. Should I take all of the water out & start all over?, add Cycle after a partial water change & see what the water quality does? or something else? any suggestions are greatly appreciated. You don't have to know anything about piranhas, just nasty tanks & what to do about them. That's the advice I need. Oh & if you are wondering about my filtration....it is a Tetra Whisper power filter for 60 gallons.