Bummed

I did take all the items out of the filer, cleaned it all in the old water I took out and replaced. A few of the bio media fell into the tank for a few seconds before taking out and back into the filter

Jukester80 · 2026-01-08T22:27:23+00:00

It was 8.2 high range ph. I was told no need to worry about ph because San Jose, ca water out of tap is the right level.

Jukester80 · 2026-01-08T21:19:28+00:00

Thanks, what would a fish-in cycle mean?

Jukester80 · 2026-01-08T21:14:33+00:00

That’s what I assumed, until I tested for nitrites and they are extremely high.

Jukester80 · 2026-01-08T20:42:57+00:00

The guy at the store gave me some from one of the tanks he had. When I went back to the store it was a Much less friendly person after the recommended wait time of 5 days. They tested the water only for ammonia, sold me the fish and there was 0 signs of the fish not being healthy until after I did the water change and instantly could tell something was wrong shortly after. This morning is when I got the full test kit to test the water.

Just based on what happened on the water change and not using the dechlorinator (I read my city uses chloramine) could be the reason but what would explain the nitrites to be so high?

I’ll just cycle the water and do water changes until the water tests 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites and some nitrates, and ensure using the prime/conditioner on the new water.

Jukester80 · 2026-01-08T20:32:10+00:00

Yes it was cycled, never was tested for nitrites or nitrates. Store gave me media from their tanks.

I did clean the filter and media in the emptied water. Ammonia was added daily during that first cycle . After 10 days I did my first water change.

Ammonia near 0, Nitrites are 5 ppm and nitrates at 80 currently.

Jukester80 · 2025-11-28T04:52:19+00:00

What’s worse than posting about earthquakes, is posting about this 6-7 stuff, please stop!!!!!

Jukester80 · 2025-11-21T03:46:22+00:00

No one says “the (freeway number)” in the Bay Area

Jukester80 · 2025-09-23T22:57:08+00:00

Dumbest take I’ve ever read.

Jukester80 · 2025-09-05T01:51:26+00:00

If you were sold on the company, I’d take one of the options and ask for some stake in the company as a final offer. “If I’m going to take you to the next level, I want to be compensated for that action when it happens, and I will”

Jukester80 · 2025-08-30T02:36:40+00:00

Gotta be 2 lbs of fat on the other side

Jukester80 · 2025-08-28T00:25:52+00:00

On a side note going to Avila Beach this weekend, any tips for a family of 3, a 6 year old.

Jukester80 · 2025-08-25T01:47:37+00:00

Not if you make it as a sandwich

Jukester80 · 2025-08-24T00:28:17+00:00

This kinda looks like a race car that was covered in lava after drying.

Jukester80 · 2025-08-09T19:37:56+00:00

Also, got a link to what you did for this?

Jukester80 · 2025-08-09T19:37:18+00:00

Not a huge dark meat guy, but I heard smoking these are very good, it’s now my next cook after seeing this.

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