NewFish1
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Last Saturday I found out from a highly recommended local fish store (the guy has been in business in the same location for the last 38 years!!) that I have been doing too high of a percentage of PWC causing my tank to go back into a cycle. He advised me to hold off on ANY water changes for about a week or so. The tank has been set up since last November and completed the cycle and remained cycled about mid-January so I've been SLOWLY adding a few fish here and there. Tonight I did my daily water check (I've been doing them every day "just to be safe") and my NitrItes are up to 0.50. Ammonia is zero, NitrAtes are at 20.0 with pH at 7.8.
Now, should I do a PWC tonight because my NitrItes are at 0.50? I would call the LFS but he is closed on Monday's and I want to make sure I don't endanger my fish with the NitrItes at this level.
Thanks so very much,
Mike
Now, should I do a PWC tonight because my NitrItes are at 0.50? I would call the LFS but he is closed on Monday's and I want to make sure I don't endanger my fish with the NitrItes at this level.
Thanks so very much,
Mike