Levels Getting Worse..... Tristan destroys another group
 

Roy Tristan........SHUT THE HELL UP you clueless jerkoff troll! No
one cares about your vile vendetta against disabled veterans and old
ladies.... you go from group to group destroying them
with your toxic bull**** and negative vibes.


"Tristan" wrote in message
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Carol........SHUT THE HELL UP you clueless jerk!


On Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:38:02 -0600, Zëbulon
wrote:


"Tynk" wrote in message
groups.com...

Zëbulon wrote:

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For now keep doing partial water changes until the cycle finishes.
Don't
disturb the gravel or filter material as the good bacteria are tying
to
hang
on and multiply. Keep feeding sparingly and keep us posted.
--
ZB....

Actually, they *should* vacuum the gravel during the cycling period.

That's not what I was told to do unless there was decomposing food on
it.
And that advice has always worked for me. :-)

The nitrifying bacteria secrete a glue like substance and adhere to
every surface. They are NOT going anywhere. Vacuuming gravel isn't
going to budge them.

Then vacuum it. I'll do as I've always done since it works so well
for me.

It would do more harm to the health of the tank *not* to vacuum during
a cycle.

True, if there is uneaten food or decaying plants lying on it. It's
whatever works for YOU. What works BEST for me is to feed lightly and
do
enough partial water changes to keep the the ammonia/nitrites at not
lethal
levels until the cycle is finished.



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