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Cycling arid for Tropical Aquarium

Once you set up your tropical aquarium the next step is to 'cycle' it. This process produces beneficial bacteria that process ammonia from fish waste and convert it into nitrites and nitrates in relatively harmless. After adding fish to a tank uncycled toxic ammonia and nitrite levels will rise to dangerously high until there are enough bacteria to convert them into less toxic nitrates. To overcome these methods have been devised to encourage the growth of bacteria. The traditional method is to add a fish resistant "few" that occur ammonia to promote the growth of bacteria, while the tank is "cycling". This method is very stressful to fish, many of whom die or are damaged by the process. The toxic ammonia burns the gills and leads to permanent damage. At the end of the "bicycle" that they keep the fish in poor condition that you may not want in your aquarium.

A better, more humane way to cycle the tank is to use a dry method of cycling. Ammonia is used as a source, rather than live fish, and a bacterial culture obtained from a tank or bought from a health provider aquarium.

The starter culture bacteria

You can get a starter culture bacteria by adding a bit of gravel or stone filter medium, a healthy, between the tank of tropical fish. If you do not has a source is not available from commercial products such as Cycle StressZyme or Hagen. The culture will give you a quick exit to produce a colony of bacteria, but also can use this method without a starter culture. Take a little more time to cycle your tank.

Ammonia

Buy some, unscented, additive free 100% ammonia. Some aquarium supply stores are now selling the ammonia for this purpose. If you know a chemist or a teacher science that may be able to get some pure ammonia from a lab .. supplier

The tank temperature

The bacteria (Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter) thrive best at higher temperatures that are generally used for a tropical tank so during the cycle of increasing temperature between 30 and 35 C (85-95F). When add the fish you can turn down again.

Testing Kit

A review team to check the ammonia and nitrite levels is essential to test levels and to indicate when the cycling is complete.

The method of arid Cycling

Additional ventilation is recommended while cycling as bacteria need oxygen to grow. Increase aeration through the tank and filter, if possible. You could add an additional air stone or use a additional pump if one is available. Add your bacteria culture, then add about a teaspoon of ammonia in a small tank. Increasing this by a tank larger. Allow about an hour for the ammonia to circulate after trial. The ammonia level should be between 5 mg / L (or 5 ppm). Add a little more ammonia, if the level is too low. Leave the tank alone for a few days then try again.

At this stage the ammonia level should begin to drop and the rising level of nitrite. This means that bacteria are doing their job to process ammonia. Add a little ammonia when reduced to zero to give the bacteria more to work. The nitrite level should increase to a peak and then begin to fall as nitrites nitrates become relatively harmless. Three or four days after peak levels of nitrite seen the level of nitrites should drop to zero. The cycle is complete.

Change around 50-70% of water, taking care not to disturb the filter or bed of sand where the bacterium was colonized. Reset the temperature to 25 ° C or the temperature recommended for fish intended and allow the temperature to stabilize for a few hours. Repeat the test for ammonia and nitrites, and if levels are zero you can now start adding some fish.

This is possible after cycling the tank to add all the fish at once, but this will result in increased ammonia levels and nitrite, which is stressful to fish and can cause them to become sick. add fish gradually allow bacteria to grow to meet the levels Additional ammonia excreted by fish. Even for a tank full cycle, it is advisable to gradually add the fish. aim to take about a month in its entirety the actions of the tank.

A dry cycling method is more efficient and produces a full tank bike in a much shorter time than the method traditional use hardy fish. It is also more human and not be left with unwanted fish, often damaged, in the end.

How can I keep fish fresh for 12 hours in the tropical climate?

I iused small place to fish for sale in the fish that I put ice directly coupes Now I want to use foil between alamonium fishs and ice is possible

well theres a new technique invented by a Filipino scientist. the technique is that the fish be forced to have a condition similar to hibernation. body processes are slower, metabolism decreases. I saw him personally and not can you believe, the fish can be transported to different areas of the country, without water and when you put it back into the water, a few minutes and go swimming again

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