vaquero
Aquarium Advice Freak
I need help asap. My nitrates are in the danger zone and I need to know how to get them lowered. New tank week old all other levels are acepted range
Will the salt not harm my fish? I have 4 platys a swordtail, a large apple snail, a ghost shrimp, 2 bristlenose plecos and an African dwarf frog. I have managed to fix the leak on my old tank, that was established and doing well, but sprung a leak on Friday. Im considering moving them back because it's a bigger tank. What would you suggest? Do you think that's a good idea or not? I'm still new to fish keeping and I'm only 19 so it all gets a bit confusing
Okay, I may look at moving them back to my fixed tank. They do look lively and happy now, but I'm just not happy with the water. If I move them back, shall I use half old half new water, as the old tank is bigger and use all the gravel decorations ect. It's not been used since last friday, so I dont know if it will be okay to put fish straight in? Sorry for all the questions, but you are really helping. It means so much, the pet shop have no idea!
Do you have a water tester or strips? If so I would check the water. Has it been sitting idle without filtration? If not and if the fish are doing ok, I would use the old water up to 75%, then add conditioned water to make up to the 100% water. Do not clean gravel or decorations either.
Iv got a fairly big problem with my NO3 levels... ? iv had tank running for about 6 weeks with 8 fish only small, no bigger than 2inches, got 3 small catfish an 3 larger cichlids about 3inches on saturday morning, I done a water change lastnight of about 25% an this evening checking my water with tetra 6 in 1 strips my NO3 levels have shot right up in to danger zone? Is there anything I can do tonight untill I get to a store tomorrow evening after work to get some ointments to lower the NO3 levels
Any help much appreciated
I had to let all of the water drain out of my old one because of the leak. But I haven't touched the filter or anything. It hasnt had water in it since Friday, so would that still be okay to put the water in and move the fish?