Vicksta
Aquarium Advice Activist
Here I am again.. Reading furiously, furrowing my brow, trying to work out what I have done this time.
Here are my current levels
PH 7.6 (It has always been on the high side, I use well water)
Ammonia .25
NitrIte 0
NitrAte 40
I am battling algae, I recently gave my tank a good clean. Wiped all the algae off the walls, washed all the fake plants on my last 25% PWC, can not remember what day, but it was last week. I have noticed my water has been looking a little dingy, not cloudy, but not as clear as normal, hence me testing the water.
Came to do my PWC and those numbers are AFTER the change. I know I should have done them before for a proper reading, but after seeing those numbers I may have fainted if I had done them before.
I have not checked my levels in about three weeks as everything seemed to be going smooth, test results were always the same. I was also doing PWC weekly.
This is the first time I have ever had Ammonia levels in my tank.
I am going to do another PWC either later this evening or first thing in the morning.
My fish seem to be doing ok.
Have I cause a mini cycle by removing the 'good stuff' off the walls and plants?
Here are my current levels
PH 7.6 (It has always been on the high side, I use well water)
Ammonia .25
NitrIte 0
NitrAte 40
I am battling algae, I recently gave my tank a good clean. Wiped all the algae off the walls, washed all the fake plants on my last 25% PWC, can not remember what day, but it was last week. I have noticed my water has been looking a little dingy, not cloudy, but not as clear as normal, hence me testing the water.
Came to do my PWC and those numbers are AFTER the change. I know I should have done them before for a proper reading, but after seeing those numbers I may have fainted if I had done them before.
I have not checked my levels in about three weeks as everything seemed to be going smooth, test results were always the same. I was also doing PWC weekly.
This is the first time I have ever had Ammonia levels in my tank.
I am going to do another PWC either later this evening or first thing in the morning.
My fish seem to be doing ok.
Have I cause a mini cycle by removing the 'good stuff' off the walls and plants?