also over wintering in garage advice needed

[qclabrat]

What are the current water temperatures in each tank?

both are 7.2

 

[qclabrat]

PH can be stabilized with crushed oyster shells but I keep my ph at 8 and ammonia can be taken care of with zeolite .I used pdz horse stall refresher for that it just needs a fine bag which I make out of window screening .I had a little spike even though i used all the water from my pond when i rebuilt .I put that as stress to the fish .Ammonia is zero now View attachment 97117 View attachment 97118 View attachment 97119

where do you find crush oyster shells? Will that starve off any bio systems in the tanks?

 

[sissy]

nope used it for years and buy it at tractor supply but most farm stores sell it .Pdz is crushed zeolite .That is the reason for the home made window screen bags .I also plant my pond plants in it zeolite crushed oyster shells and kitty litter

 

[sissy]

A lot of ponders here use it and it is better than chemicals everyday

 

[Meyer Jordan]

both are 7.2

That reads like pH. What are the tanks water temperatures?

 

[qclabrat]

That reads like pH. What are the tanks water temperatures?

geez, I'm multi-tasking too much 40 degrees F, fluctuates 2 plus minus, been warmer in NJ recently so water could have been closer to 43

 

[Meyer Jordan]

geez, I'm multi-tasking too much 40 degrees F, fluctuates 2 plus minus, been warmer in NJ recently so water could have been closer to 43

OK. Obviously your tanks are still cycling. At 40F-45F. I would expect several weeks before a cycle is complete. Bacterial action at these temperature, although still existing, is greatly reduced.

 

[qclabrat]

I can neutralize the ammonia, but not sure what to do with the tank with the high nitirites
plan to do a 25% water change but also some help, will Chemipure or Nitra-zorb be of use?

 

[Meyer Jordan]

If the Nitrite level is below 2.0, do 50% water changes daily, testing the Nitrite level before each water change in order to track cycling.

 

[waynefrcan]

Next winter get a bigger setup, less work and will cycle sooner. Either build something or buy a 8x8 tub.

Glad your fish made it.

 

[waynefrcan]

https://www.walmart.com/ip/40720864...7319792&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=105949472432&veh=sem

Recommended style that pond folk use.