TitanBry77
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Apr 1, 2006
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Hello all, I have been battling a Nitrite problem in my tank for some time now! I have been to local Aquarium stores etc and been able to get my Nitrite level down to 0ppm but eventually it ends up back in the dangerous levels.
To tell you the basics I have a 20gal freshwater tank, 2 live plants, and 1 large silver dollar, a plecostamus and a few of the small chinese algae eater fish. I had the gravel in there for 8 years and was told that could be an issue, so I entirely removed all the gravel items in tank etc. For a good 2 weeks I did a few 50% water changes a week. Cleaned all filters, (Whisper 40Gal) Changed my carbon filters etc. The tank went through its natural cycle again in which the Nitrite spiked, then eventually dropped to 0.
I have been checking Nitrite levels nearly 2-3 times a week and just last nite i noticed yet again its back in the danger zone. I feed the fish a tiny pinch every other day, the Ammonia level is at 0, PH is perfect, water hardness test is fine. I don't know why this keeps happening?
Any help suggestions etc?
Thanks!
To tell you the basics I have a 20gal freshwater tank, 2 live plants, and 1 large silver dollar, a plecostamus and a few of the small chinese algae eater fish. I had the gravel in there for 8 years and was told that could be an issue, so I entirely removed all the gravel items in tank etc. For a good 2 weeks I did a few 50% water changes a week. Cleaned all filters, (Whisper 40Gal) Changed my carbon filters etc. The tank went through its natural cycle again in which the Nitrite spiked, then eventually dropped to 0.
I have been checking Nitrite levels nearly 2-3 times a week and just last nite i noticed yet again its back in the danger zone. I feed the fish a tiny pinch every other day, the Ammonia level is at 0, PH is perfect, water hardness test is fine. I don't know why this keeps happening?
Any help suggestions etc?
Thanks!