creg1974
Aquarium Advice Newbie
I have a 20 gallon aquarium that has been going for about 5-6 weeks.I used tetra safe start when first set up.Everything has been good,0 ammonia,0 nitrites,about 10-20ppm nitrates.I have been doing weekly 25% water changes and tank has looked great.Noticed yesterday water is a little cloudy.After doing my water change today I tested water.My ammonia is 0,nitrites is in the purple now 2ppm - 5ppm,hard to tell from my scale,colors look the same,and nitrates is about 30ppm.What has changed?I feed fish 1 time a day and no more than they can eat in about a minute.Is the tank cycling?From what I read about safestart it would cycle without having high readings.I have put a capful of prime in to try and lower nitrites and will continue to change water daily until its under control.Is there anything else I should be doing?Any advice would be appreciated.Thank you.
I have 3 guppies,2 neon tetras,2 glow danios,1 glow tetra,2 mollies and 1 pleco.
I have 3 guppies,2 neon tetras,2 glow danios,1 glow tetra,2 mollies and 1 pleco.