lullasmomma
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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Hello Everyone.
I have a 55 gallon tank housing 2 EBA and 2 albino corycats that I rescued from a broken tank. Until yesterday my ammonia had been reading about .25 consistantly despite best efforts to water change every other day, nitrites 0, nitrates about 15. Yesterday I tested and ammonia was about 5ppm, nitrites 0, and my nitrates gone, just vanished. Temp on tank is 80. I have a fluval 75 HOB with sponge, filter floss, carbon, biorings. I also have an in tank sponge filter rated for 150g but it has only been in tank 10 days.
I did a 60% water change and dosed with Prime. So my question is this. Some have suggested I add a bacterial product to my filter such as Tetra safe start or Micro-lift nite out 2. Will either of these raise the ammonia further? Do I still use prime to dose tank before adding this or will it interfere with the bacteria accessing the ammonia. Won't one of these cause a nitrite spike since there is ammonia present? Is one better than the other?
I really do not want to lose these guys. Any input appreciated.
I have a 55 gallon tank housing 2 EBA and 2 albino corycats that I rescued from a broken tank. Until yesterday my ammonia had been reading about .25 consistantly despite best efforts to water change every other day, nitrites 0, nitrates about 15. Yesterday I tested and ammonia was about 5ppm, nitrites 0, and my nitrates gone, just vanished. Temp on tank is 80. I have a fluval 75 HOB with sponge, filter floss, carbon, biorings. I also have an in tank sponge filter rated for 150g but it has only been in tank 10 days.
I did a 60% water change and dosed with Prime. So my question is this. Some have suggested I add a bacterial product to my filter such as Tetra safe start or Micro-lift nite out 2. Will either of these raise the ammonia further? Do I still use prime to dose tank before adding this or will it interfere with the bacteria accessing the ammonia. Won't one of these cause a nitrite spike since there is ammonia present? Is one better than the other?
I really do not want to lose these guys. Any input appreciated.