Recent content by TitanBry77

Thanks I think it could be on the end of a cycle... I hope. I did realize that my live plant in there is getting stringy and likely dying? This could be causing some issues? I have the Whisper 40, it has the 2 foam filters and then 2 pouches that hold carbon in the pouches. Icey... do you...

Thanks... so i thought, i just tested the Nitrite... it has risen a bit, its about .25-.50ppm range, is this safe? I don't understand why it has risen, it doesnt make any sense, Ive barely fed the fish etc. The Nitrate is hanging arount .20ppm.??

Well, I am down to the Silver dollar and 1 CAE (took others back) The silver dollar Ive had for 8 years, and I'm not letting him go, I can't imagine they live much more than 8 years?! I have removed all water stuff like the NitraZorb pillows, not putting any chemicals etc, just water change...

Well 2 of the CAE's died, the Pleco I think I'll keep for now, if it eventually gets too big I will give it to my bro-in law, he has a 50gal or I know some other ppl I could give it to, I may take it back to the fish store, they will take it back. I have just 2 CAE's now, can prob take one of...

Ok, so now time has gone by, I have seen the Nitrate lower to about 40ppm, which I read is acceptable, Nitrite is also lowering but still not to 0. I have been using every other day the Aquazelm(sp?) and I have also placed in the filter a PhosX by Hagen(sp?) pouch which both are supposed to...

Ok thanks for all the help, So, contant water changes won't affect the cycle? I posted on another forum and they seem to think also that the Cycle wasn't complete, i just saw it drop to 0 assumed it was done and then got fish. Let it continue, and do water changes? Thanks.

Do you think it is overstocked? It is 25 Gallon and only has the 4 tiny chinese algae eaters, a very small placo, and the Silver dollar? I bought the Nitrate test kit, my Nitrate is high, at about 100ish . Nitrite is also high, the Ammonia is at 0ppm. PH is perfect. I tested the tap water...

I have taken it to 2 different local fish stores and both read the same, high Nitrite. Stinks.

Im not sure what my "Nitrate" levels are, I haven't tested that, my problem is "NITRITE" should I also be testing Nitrate? I know they are related somehow. Its a big pain i tell ya!

Hello all, I have been battling a Nitrite problem in my tank for some time now! I have been to local Aquarium stores etc and been able to get my Nitrite level down to 0ppm but eventually it ends up back in the dangerous levels. To tell you the basics I have a 20gal freshwater tank, 2 live...