Can vinegar be added when tank is cycling?

[nanomania]

Using ammonium chlor8de and seachem stability, mu ammonia is 0, but its been 21days and ny no2 and no3 are way high off the charts.

Can i add vinegar? My tank is 130g and i dont have any drum or container to do a 50% wc. The biggest drum i have is a 20kg salt bucket.

Any other ideas?

 

[reeferfoxx]

You should wait till no2 drops. I've seen cycles take up to 6 weeks. After that perform a water changer. I don't think vinegar should be used at this stage.

 

[bif24701]

You should wait till no2 drops. I've seen cycles take up to 6 weeks. After that perform a water changer. I don't think vinegar should be used at this stage.

I second this, I've added vinegar during my cycle thinking it would prevent an algae bloom and I leaned that if your going to have one nothing is going to stop that really. All tanks go through various blooms.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I doubt it matters, but I wouldn't start until the ammonia is gone.

 

[nanomania]

I second this, I've added vinegar during my cycle thinking it would prevent an algae bloom and I leaned that if your going to have one nothing is going to stop that really. All tanks go through various blooms.

What one thing?

 

[nanomania]

I doubt it matters, but I wouldn't start until the ammonia is gone.

Ammonia took 10days to become 0. Nitrites and no3 are off the charts, too high. So shoukd i add? Howmuch do i start with if yes?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Ammonia took 10days to become 0. Nitrites and no3 are off the charts, too high. So shoukd i add? Howmuch do i start with if yes?

Here's an article on vinegar dosing that gives some dosing guidelines, but I'd personally ramp up the dose faster than it suggests.

Vinegar Dosing Methodology for the Marine Aquarium
http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index...ar-dosing-methodology-for-the-marine-aquarium

 

[nanomania]

Here's an article on vinegar dosing that gives some dosing guidelines, but I'd personally ramp up the dose faster than it suggests.

Vinegar Dosing Methodology for the Marine Aquarium
http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index...ar-dosing-methodology-for-the-marine-aquarium

Kool article... just a stupid que, will it decrease nitrite also? Would u consider starting with 20ml per day per 120g?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Kool article... just a stupid que, will it decrease nitrite also? Would u consider starting with 20ml per day per 120g?

Nitrite should disappear on its own, but it is possible the added organics may drive bacteria that use nitrite as a nitrogen source.

 

[nanomania]

Nitrite should disappear on its own, but it is possible the added organics may drive bacteria that use nitrite as a nitrogen source.

As per article u start with 15ml per 100g, im starting with 30ml per 120g (water volume)

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Sounds fine.

 

[bif24701]

What one thing?

An algae bloom. Everyone has one in some degree.

 

[nanomania]

Sounds fine.

Just gotup and saw that the water has turned a bit milky. Im sure its bacteria bloom, so i guess ill dose 20ml today night. And see again tomorrow morning. Does the bloom go away on its own?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Usually, yes, or you never get one. I didn't.

 

[nanomania]

Usually, yes, or you never get one. I didn't.

Hey, i added 30ml the first day, then 15ml for 2 days. Measuerd now, and my nitrite is now 0 and no3 10...[emoji4] [emoji4] [emoji4]

So now what should be my next step?
Should i add ammonia less then half i dosed (5gms for 120g water volume) or no need?
Or do i add a shrimp or fish now or wait for the bloom to go away for a day or 2 then add them?
Should i continue adding 10ml vinegar?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I'd personally halt the vinegar, boost ammonia once to see how fast it declines, and decide if it is adequately cycled.

 

[nanomania]

I'd personally halt the vinegar, boost ammonia once to see how fast it declines, and decide if it is adequately cycled.

Kool. Ill add ammonia tomorow. And wont add vinegar anymore.. will update here what happens..

 

[nanomania]

I'd personally halt the vinegar, boost ammonia once to see how fast it declines, and decide if it is adequately cycled.

I added ammonia, and after 24hrs, ammo 0 and nitrite was approx 3. Should i add again or wait for nitrite to become 0?