RedOnTheHead
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Jul 19, 2017
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So for the last 2 weeks my ammonia in my tank has been in the harmful zone and I have been doing water changes at 50% to 60% every 3 to 4 days and adding in ammonia reducer and it remains the same. I also seem to be battling an algae bloom. I have not lost a fish but I have a pleco that I have not seen since I put him in lol. He is with cichlids and has three or four hiding spots that I cannot see into that he could possibly be but I have yet to see him. He is only 2" still so he is sneaky. I have sand substrate but on my last couple water changes I have been trying to search for him in the sand and try shaking a few decorations to lure him out but no luck so I hope he did not die and that is my ammonia spike. Any ideas how to lure him out of a deep crevice in a decoration.
Also how should I go about my ammonia problem. Up my water change amount or frequency? Try another type of ammonia reducer or add more live plants.
I am debating a new filter that's bigger but I want a bigger tank in 5-6 months and don't want to waste money on one that'll be too small once again.
Also how should I go about my ammonia problem. Up my water change amount or frequency? Try another type of ammonia reducer or add more live plants.
I am debating a new filter that's bigger but I want a bigger tank in 5-6 months and don't want to waste money on one that'll be too small once again.