nicosia31
Aquarium Advice Regular
I just bought my own API master test kit. So far i have only been testing for ammonia... I know now that was incredibly stupid on my part. I have had 5 mbunas that have been in there for 2 weeks (all 2") and my tank cycled for 2 weeks before that with the use of stress-zyme.
Its a 29 gallon. I'm still trying to figure out exactly what model filter I have but it's made by Aqueon and it came with one of those "deluxe kits" from Petco. It only has one cartridge. I realize this is small even for juveniles, i purchased it in ignorance. I bought a 56gal setup and I want some water chemistry experience before i build it.
These are my levels:
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrite: maxed out the test range at 5.0 ppm
Nitrate: 20 ppm
I last did a water change 3 days ago (30%)
Anyhow my nitrite and nitrate levels are high so I'm about to do a wc now. I'd like to hear some opinions about which is preferred: Frequent water changes or adding Stress-zyme. or both? And what you all would recommend.
Its a 29 gallon. I'm still trying to figure out exactly what model filter I have but it's made by Aqueon and it came with one of those "deluxe kits" from Petco. It only has one cartridge. I realize this is small even for juveniles, i purchased it in ignorance. I bought a 56gal setup and I want some water chemistry experience before i build it.
These are my levels:
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrite: maxed out the test range at 5.0 ppm
Nitrate: 20 ppm
I last did a water change 3 days ago (30%)
Anyhow my nitrite and nitrate levels are high so I'm about to do a wc now. I'd like to hear some opinions about which is preferred: Frequent water changes or adding Stress-zyme. or both? And what you all would recommend.