I have known some people to use Algone and it worked pretty good short term. Over the long term, it would get pretty pricey. The main issue here is that they are trying to sell products to fix things that can usually be dealt with by good habits and routines. Some product that remove ammo/
ites can actually hurt your tank's natural balance. Believe me when I say that once you get a tank established and healthy, you do not need any products of this sort.
It does sound like you over-vacuumed and caused a break in the cycle, so that stinks. Here is some advice for you. First up, toss any Ammo-Lock or anything similar if you are using it. If you need to lower ammo/
ites, do a water change but no gravel vac. Then establish a plan for doing cravel vacs and stick to it. When getting everything setup, try to do only half of the tank every week, then switch. Also, try to get some gravel from an established healthy tank and add it to your tank. You can even put it in a media bag so it does not mix with your current gravel...
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