Wmc2009
Aquarium Advice Freak
I am still trying to cycle my 29 gallon aquarium. I went out and bought a penguin 350 filter for a 70 gallon tank, added plants, a master test kit, air stones, plant fertilizers, water conditioner, and stress Zyme because I was told it would speed up the process. I know that I read on here not to use the stuff because it's useless but finding pure ammonia here is IMPOSSIBLE!!! I even asked my LFS if they knew where I could get some and they looked at me like I was crazy. They said they only sell stuff to remove it and didn't know what I was talking about. Kinda made me feel like an idiot. So I bought the stress zyme and have been dosing weekly as suggested. My readings haven't changed in weeks. So while playing the waiting game I noticed snails taking over the tank. I broke down and bought two clown loaches because I wanted the snails gone and I'm tired of looking at an empty tank (It's Been At Least 4 weeks)
Ph 7.6
HRPH 8.2
AMMONIA 0ppm
Nitrite 5.0
Nitrate 0 ppm
These numbers haven't changed every time ive tested. The colors are always the same. I've even bought API ph down solution to try and lower ph but it hasnt changed a thing. I'm worried I'm gonna kill the loaches because I can't get this right. All they do is hide and I never see them. Not sure if they're stressed and that's why they're hiding??? I bought stress coat solution in hopes that it would help. I really want to have German blue rams but I can't get my water to where it needs to be. This is very frustrating and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. HELP!!!!
Ph 7.6
HRPH 8.2
AMMONIA 0ppm
Nitrite 5.0
Nitrate 0 ppm
These numbers haven't changed every time ive tested. The colors are always the same. I've even bought API ph down solution to try and lower ph but it hasnt changed a thing. I'm worried I'm gonna kill the loaches because I can't get this right. All they do is hide and I never see them. Not sure if they're stressed and that's why they're hiding??? I bought stress coat solution in hopes that it would help. I really want to have German blue rams but I can't get my water to where it needs to be. This is very frustrating and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. HELP!!!!