fishdude25
Aquarium Advice Freak
ArtesiaWells said:Thank you.
Wow...50% a week? Really?
I thought we'd be able to get away with a 50% monthly because of these factors:
1. The OVER FILTRATION in this tank: We're running two large HOB's, an Aqueon QuietFlow 55 (good for over 300 GPH) and an AquaClear 110 (good for 500 GPH I believe) so combined that's like over 800 GPH for a goldie tank.
2. PLUS, I run 300ml of Seachem Purigen in the filters (two 100ml packs in the AquaClear, one 100ml pack in the Aqueon), so wouldn't all this be sufficient to get the water changes to stretch a bit?
Yes, we plan to do a fish-in cycle (no choice) to get the Black Moor out of her two gallon holding "tank" and back into the cleaned up 60 gallon...but here's the thing: We did a fish-in cycle with the aggressive Red Cap Oranda we separated after he attacked the goldies in the 60 gallon once we put him in the 10 gallon, using Seachem's Stability for a week. He survived and seems to be doing well, even with two new fish we added yesterday for him. The Stability packaging claims that "aquatic life may be added at any time when using Stability so long as the product is dosed for the complete seven days," so I am comfortable trusting this product...we would like to get the Moor into the 60 gallon and begin cycling with Stability, but we HAVE to get it cleaned, and we're having some issues with that as well as budgetary walls (money for the new substrate, decor, etc.)...
The reason why you need to do water changes once a week is because of nitrates. Over filtration doesn't get rid of nitrates. When the nitrates get too high, the fish can get sick due to lowered immune system.
Do you have a test kit? It is very important. Also, do you have a water changer, or do you use a syphon and bucket?