I have a 29 gallon tank
2 aquaclear 50s, both have foam, carbon, acurel ammonia reducing pads, and biomax of course
9 Amazon swords (plants)
Fish
2 Parrot Cichlid, one larger, one smaller
1 Pacu ( relax hes small)
1 Flowerhorn( again, juvenile)
1 Green Terror
1 baby jack dempsey cichlid
2 Gouramis
1 pleco
1 baby lobster
I did a 60 percent water change last week. I just started not vacuuming near my plants to ensure they are getting enough nutriets, but I did that, and did a 20 percent change about 2 days ago, came home today to use my api test kit and ammonia was at 8 ppm. The fish all look great however swimming and active as usual and came to greet me at the glass when I got home. So I did a 30 percent change, changed the foam, acurel pad, and carbon to one filter, and cleaned the other ( in a bucket of tank water). I tested a half hour later and was at 4ppm ( scratches head). Might take a while since the new filtration replacements? Suggestions? I feed them more then usual on the weekends, but I don't overfeed since I used to since I was a kid. When cleaning the tank I use Novaqua and this time I used amquel, I usually try not to though, and put in a tiny bit of aquarium salt.
I use API Co2 booster 3ML daily as directed, and use plant fertilizer monthly or after a large water change
I switched from a 10 to a 30 gallon back in september.
My nitrate and nitrite levels are 0, isnt this usually a problem with tank not being cycled?
Please give me some tips! lotta fish in here that I love and don't want any problems with them.
Also, I know some of these fish will grow very large, I have more then adequate filtration and upon growth, will move fish to larger tanks.
2 aquaclear 50s, both have foam, carbon, acurel ammonia reducing pads, and biomax of course
9 Amazon swords (plants)
Fish
2 Parrot Cichlid, one larger, one smaller
1 Pacu ( relax hes small)
1 Flowerhorn( again, juvenile)
1 Green Terror
1 baby jack dempsey cichlid
2 Gouramis
1 pleco
1 baby lobster
I did a 60 percent water change last week. I just started not vacuuming near my plants to ensure they are getting enough nutriets, but I did that, and did a 20 percent change about 2 days ago, came home today to use my api test kit and ammonia was at 8 ppm. The fish all look great however swimming and active as usual and came to greet me at the glass when I got home. So I did a 30 percent change, changed the foam, acurel pad, and carbon to one filter, and cleaned the other ( in a bucket of tank water). I tested a half hour later and was at 4ppm ( scratches head). Might take a while since the new filtration replacements? Suggestions? I feed them more then usual on the weekends, but I don't overfeed since I used to since I was a kid. When cleaning the tank I use Novaqua and this time I used amquel, I usually try not to though, and put in a tiny bit of aquarium salt.
I use API Co2 booster 3ML daily as directed, and use plant fertilizer monthly or after a large water change
I switched from a 10 to a 30 gallon back in september.
My nitrate and nitrite levels are 0, isnt this usually a problem with tank not being cycled?
Please give me some tips! lotta fish in here that I love and don't want any problems with them.
Also, I know some of these fish will grow very large, I have more then adequate filtration and upon growth, will move fish to larger tanks.