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I understand that explanation thank you. I will continue with this method and hopefully the fish will survive. They all feed and swim around happily so that's all I can do. Cheers

Your frustration is the same as mine. I get it that the cycle will take weeks/months. I have increased the water temperature to 22 /23c And I am prepared to continue with water changes. Each time I do one I am expecting the slightest improvement to be progressive however it isn't. So if the...

Days on.. after 5 x 50% water changes Extra filter Added bio stuff Packed the filters with more sponge as much as will fit Prime concentrated water conditioner Less feeding The Ammonia and Nitrate levels combined are reading 4.0 this morning So another water change to do. This is driving me...

Yes of course you are right and I'm guilty of falling into the trap. So my only choices are Get rid of the fish and tank and the stress. Put down to experience. Or persevere and see no real let up for 6 months...maybe. I'm favouring the first option at the moment. Know anyone who wants some...

Gosh who knew ! I'm regretting starting this now. The aquarium I mean. I'm certainly not purchasing anything else as I've already spent too much on treatments, filters, stuff. I have taken his advice and packed the filter sides with sponges rather that the cartridges. I've ordered more...

My reading are now Ammonia . 50ppm Nitrites . 35ppm Nitrate 5.0ppm

Fluval U2 I did have a Tetra easy crystal ECF box 600 But it was bulky and only had a filter bag

On the positive side the water is fairly clear but guessing that is obvious as I keep changing it. There isn't any bacterial bloom going on. Just high ammonia. Do I change the filters or just leave them. Usually I wash them in tank water once a week as they are fairly grimey. I have nowhere...

50%water change today after testing ammonia levels which were back to the same reading as before a 2x50% water change yesterday!!!! I will do another 50% change later today. This method is not working... Yes the level drops, only to go back up a day later. Obviously just diluting a continuing...

Thanks again Your advice has given me more confidence and I was beginning to give up on the aquarium. I will keep checking the levels and doing water changes over the next few days when necessary. Also the light . I was told fish need 8 hrs of daylight??? My tank has white and blue lights. Is...

That's interesting re the bag...I have removed it now. My ammonia levels are now .25 and Nitrites 0 nitrate 5.0 There is a green bloom growing on the inside glass. Should I remove it? Or is it a good sign? Thanks

Yes I did a 100% water change last week and washed all the gravel clean after removing fish. Tested the tap water and it was ammonia free. Crystal clear for 2 says then cloudy again and ammonia reading high. Only fed once a day a tiny amount. Washed one filter in aquarium water and left the...

After 1 x 50% change see pic Hardly changed. Doing another one.

Hi thanks. I have now completed a 50% water change. I needed to get more Aquasafe. Will test quality tomorrow as you suggested.And repeat until I get down to safe levels. Seems a bit illogical that 50% water changes are more effective than 100% as I did before. But guess I know nothing about...

Thanks. Just done a 25% water change. So will repeat that frequently as you advise. And keep the temp down to around 21 or less. Also will only feed once a day. Hopefully when I'm on holiday in 4 weeks I will be more reassured the right things are happening !!

Ph 7.0 High range Ph 7.4 Nitrates5.0 Nitrites .50 Ammonia 2.0 Temp 21 c

Set up 3 months. But recently did a complete emptying and washed gravel, 2 weeks ago because I couldn't understand why the ammonia levels were so high. So eliminated that it might be detritus in the gravel

105 lt fresh water tank..ammonia levels high and water cloudy for weeks. I have changed 25% water twice weekly Hoovered up gravel and waste weekly Reduced feeding Only have 12 small cold water fish 2 fantails P H 7 Nitrites and nitrates normal Filter constantly on. Air stone on Temp at 21 deg...