Fishparent
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Mar 15, 2022
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Hi all,
New joiner and have done some searching around. 36G fresh water artificial planted tank, 5 Aussie rainbows, 2 mollies, 1 GBR. Been battling an ammonia problem for a couple weeks now. Ammonia gets as high as 2-4PPM, 0PPm of nitrites, and 5-10ppm of nitrates(which is new, about 2 months ago use to be 0-5ppm). PH has recently decreased to less than 6 as well-using PH up to counter this. When starting the tank took 6-7 weeks to cycle and had no problems for 4-5 months then lately in the last 2 months have had this problem. I do 15%-25% water change weekly to try and keep the ammonia down/controlled. Using a Nitra-Zorb packet to help get the cycle back in check but not working, so started using ammo-lock with it as well. No luck. Conditioning the water every time its changed which I know can also have ammonia in it as well and convert to ammonia. Treat water with stress coat and quick start as well.
Any ideas on what else to do or am I missing a simple step somewhere? Is doing a fish in cycle the only answer left after all this? I appreciate all the help!
New joiner and have done some searching around. 36G fresh water artificial planted tank, 5 Aussie rainbows, 2 mollies, 1 GBR. Been battling an ammonia problem for a couple weeks now. Ammonia gets as high as 2-4PPM, 0PPm of nitrites, and 5-10ppm of nitrates(which is new, about 2 months ago use to be 0-5ppm). PH has recently decreased to less than 6 as well-using PH up to counter this. When starting the tank took 6-7 weeks to cycle and had no problems for 4-5 months then lately in the last 2 months have had this problem. I do 15%-25% water change weekly to try and keep the ammonia down/controlled. Using a Nitra-Zorb packet to help get the cycle back in check but not working, so started using ammo-lock with it as well. No luck. Conditioning the water every time its changed which I know can also have ammonia in it as well and convert to ammonia. Treat water with stress coat and quick start as well.
Any ideas on what else to do or am I missing a simple step somewhere? Is doing a fish in cycle the only answer left after all this? I appreciate all the help!