I recently had a mini cycle due to removing all my gravel and replacing with sand. This is a 30 gallon with five tiger barbs and two clown loaches awaiting a bigger tank. I did twice daily water changes once I noticed signs of ammonia and nitrite spikes which I confirmed with API liquid test. Well yesterday the nitrites were barely showing and nitrates were very low at a safe level.
Tonight I noticed all the fish were very pale and they all had very red blood shot gills. I tested water again and had safe nitrites and nitrates but .25 to .5 ammonia. I did a quick 50 % water change and doubled up on the Prime which I use with all water changes.
Now the fish are on the bottom of the tank breathing rapidly and vibrating very quickly. They seem to be in shock or something. Please help!! How do I proceed?!
Also, why the sudden ammo spike when it was 0 a day ago with next to 0 nitrite and healthy nitrate?
Tonight I noticed all the fish were very pale and they all had very red blood shot gills. I tested water again and had safe nitrites and nitrates but .25 to .5 ammonia. I did a quick 50 % water change and doubled up on the Prime which I use with all water changes.
Now the fish are on the bottom of the tank breathing rapidly and vibrating very quickly. They seem to be in shock or something. Please help!! How do I proceed?!
Also, why the sudden ammo spike when it was 0 a day ago with next to 0 nitrite and healthy nitrate?