BioSpira is one of the few commercial biobugs that work. people reported back to the
list when they tried it.
first. high salt levels can slow cycling, but not 0.1%, in fact they do better with
"minerals" in the water. biobugs also like it warmer than you got it. they peak
closer to 75-80oF. and I have noticed they get cranky if I dont plug my heater back
in after water changes.
high nitrites lead to nitric acid and a falling pH in the water, this kills the
biobugs and definitely puts the cycle back to square one. gotta use water changes to
keep it down to barely detectable. how many fish in how much water?
air is very good. Ingrid

"Kodiak" wrote:
Salt levels are
at 0.2% which is about 2000ppm
far above ten times 3ppm. so i guess I have enough salt but now i think i
have too much. You saying salt impedes
cyclying, what is safe salt level when cycling?

Noted your comment about oxygenation, Have a big airstone with an elite 803
pump blasting away. I guess the more
air when Nitrite levels spike, the better it is for the fish to breath
right? I imagine when things get dangerous, my fish
will be gasping for air at the surface or is it too late?

PS : I'm using Biozyme to help cycle, but it dosen't seem to be working.
Temp is 68degF.



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