Recent content by Scottie42585

Hello everyone. I am wondering if there is an easy way to boost a bio filter? My tank has been set up for 4 months now and has cycled via a fishless cycle. There are fish in it and ammonia and nitrite are 0. The exception to this is when I add fish - trace amounts of ammonia and nitrite are...

Hello all, I have a 55 gal planted tank that has been setup and "cycled" for 3-4 months. I added fish after my cycle was complete (just under 2 months from setup) and saw ammonia and nitrite levels increase (just trace amounts but nonetheless) resulting in a significant loss of fish. I...

Well I am happy to report my numbers were back to 0 when I checked after work today. I knew as soon as I walked into the room the numbers were better...the fish seemed much happier. Unfortunately the few days of the nitrite spike resulted in the death of 4 of my angels. Thanks to all for the...

No problem with the questions. Thank you both for responding. I don't think I forgot any tap water conditioner/dechlorinator, but it may have happened. I have not done anything with the filter such as cleaning it or rinsing it. I use a siphon to remove the water and a 5 gallon bucket to...

Hello everyone!! I have a problem with my 55 gallon planted tank. It has been set up and running for about 3 months and cycled for about a month. There are angelfish and cory cats in the tank now and have been great since I added them. I recently did a 50% water change to reduce the level of...

PH just tested to 7.6. I have a 55 gallon tank. I did a water change last weekend and I just did another one this evening. As for the fish, I did forget to reduce the heat (I had it about 86 during the cycle) from the cycle until just as I was adding the fish. I added the bag and waited a...

Hello everyone! I am new to this site but have frequently visited in the past for info. I started a fishless cycle a few weeks ago and everything seemed to be going great...ammonia would quickly drop after adding it, never seemed to have any nitrites or nitrates. I added plants during the...