txbusdriver
Aquarium Advice Newbie
- Joined
- May 26, 2013
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About 7 weeks ago my son came home with a goldfish from the carnival. I thought I was being smart and bought a 5 gallon tank with a filter.
After realizing my mistake we bought a 36 gallon tank with an Aquaclear filter. Next mistake...I listened to the kids at Petsmart. I set up the tank and let it run for a week and then added 3 more goldfish.
Finally I did my homework and researched the Internet thoroughly and stumbled upon this website. Currently I am smack dab in the middle of a nitrite spike and I am doing twice daily 75% water changes. Nitrates are at 10-20 with nitrites hitting 2.0 and ammonia at .25-.50. I have also added a Sun-Sun canister filter that moves 380 gallons per hour. I'm thinking I'm a bit overstocked and have considered getting a 55-65 gallon tank.
Thanks for all the great info on this site!
After realizing my mistake we bought a 36 gallon tank with an Aquaclear filter. Next mistake...I listened to the kids at Petsmart. I set up the tank and let it run for a week and then added 3 more goldfish.
Finally I did my homework and researched the Internet thoroughly and stumbled upon this website. Currently I am smack dab in the middle of a nitrite spike and I am doing twice daily 75% water changes. Nitrates are at 10-20 with nitrites hitting 2.0 and ammonia at .25-.50. I have also added a Sun-Sun canister filter that moves 380 gallons per hour. I'm thinking I'm a bit overstocked and have considered getting a 55-65 gallon tank.
Thanks for all the great info on this site!