Hi
I noticed my betta was becoming really lethargic, he hadnt eaten in 2 days which is extremely weird for him. My cories were swimming all over the place, they seemed stressed out. I tested my water and the ammonia tube turned a bright green colour (1-2ppm). My tank has been running for a good 24 months, this is the first spike ive ever had besides when i first cycled.
I did some research and I have learnt that the reason for the ammonia spike is because I medicated my tank with tri sulfa (i also doubled the dose) because it seemed my neons had a case of mouth rot or some type of fungus. They had white all over their mouths and one is all lumpy with black and white spots. He still is active and eats though.
Any who, the triple sulfa didn't work and it has caused my beneficial bacteria to die off hence the ammonia spike. Basically my tank is going through a mini cycle now. What do I do? I just did a 40 per cent water change. Do i continue the changes every day? Ill list my tank details below.
Size: 100 Liters
Temp: 27 Celsius
Stock: 6 neons, 1 betta and 4 cories
Water conditioner: Neutral regulator (removes chlorine and ammonia)
Ph: 7.6
If my tank was going through a mini cycle, wouldnt it be bad to remove the ammonia because the ammonia needs to turn into nitrite then nitrate and then good bacteria? Im not sure what to do...
I honestly though the neons would be dead by now but it seems to be effecting them the least.
I noticed my betta was becoming really lethargic, he hadnt eaten in 2 days which is extremely weird for him. My cories were swimming all over the place, they seemed stressed out. I tested my water and the ammonia tube turned a bright green colour (1-2ppm). My tank has been running for a good 24 months, this is the first spike ive ever had besides when i first cycled.
I did some research and I have learnt that the reason for the ammonia spike is because I medicated my tank with tri sulfa (i also doubled the dose) because it seemed my neons had a case of mouth rot or some type of fungus. They had white all over their mouths and one is all lumpy with black and white spots. He still is active and eats though.
Any who, the triple sulfa didn't work and it has caused my beneficial bacteria to die off hence the ammonia spike. Basically my tank is going through a mini cycle now. What do I do? I just did a 40 per cent water change. Do i continue the changes every day? Ill list my tank details below.
Size: 100 Liters
Temp: 27 Celsius
Stock: 6 neons, 1 betta and 4 cories
Water conditioner: Neutral regulator (removes chlorine and ammonia)
Ph: 7.6
If my tank was going through a mini cycle, wouldnt it be bad to remove the ammonia because the ammonia needs to turn into nitrite then nitrate and then good bacteria? Im not sure what to do...
I honestly though the neons would be dead by now but it seems to be effecting them the least.