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Unread 09/10/2006, 10:52 PM   #74
HowardW
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<<< Checking my water twice daily and ammonia is always slightly over 1. I am doing 25% water changes each time to bring it down. Anything else I should be doing? >>>


A product that really helps shorten the cycle and helps to quickly colonize your bacteria is Seachems Stability. I use it every time I start a new tank and also when doing water changes on tanks less than 6 months old.

Another thing is that if you ( or a friend nearby) already have an established tank going, just add a couple cups of substrate to the new tank and that will reduce your cycle time and bring the ammonia levels down quickly.......otherwise just keep doing the small daily water changes or twice daily as necessary and make sure your skimmer is skimming nice and wet.


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