Hello,
I just setup a 150 gal tall african cichlid tank. I used seeded media from my other filters from my 55 gal tank to seed the sump (WD-300CS). Also added rocks and a bottle of searchem/aquavitro SEED. Caribsea cichlid substrate with some pool filter sand (rinsed). The tank tested zero for ammonia on the 8th day.
I slowly added about six fish over the next two weeks. I'm seeing my fish flashing off the substrate and rocks. I tested my water(with new api test kit) and it's showing:
Ammonia 0 PPM
Nitrites 0 PPM
NitrAtes 5 PPM
Ph 8
I also have Chemi-pure elite in my sump to polish the water.
I've done one 20% water change since I cycled the tank. Was waiting for the nitrates to get a little higher before doing another water change. Very frustrating seeing my fish flash and not knowing why.
Anyone know why these fish are flashing? Treating water with prime.
I just setup a 150 gal tall african cichlid tank. I used seeded media from my other filters from my 55 gal tank to seed the sump (WD-300CS). Also added rocks and a bottle of searchem/aquavitro SEED. Caribsea cichlid substrate with some pool filter sand (rinsed). The tank tested zero for ammonia on the 8th day.
I slowly added about six fish over the next two weeks. I'm seeing my fish flashing off the substrate and rocks. I tested my water(with new api test kit) and it's showing:
Ammonia 0 PPM
Nitrites 0 PPM
NitrAtes 5 PPM
Ph 8
I also have Chemi-pure elite in my sump to polish the water.
I've done one 20% water change since I cycled the tank. Was waiting for the nitrates to get a little higher before doing another water change. Very frustrating seeing my fish flash and not knowing why.
Anyone know why these fish are flashing? Treating water with prime.