Corydoras4Ever
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hello all,
I have had my tank up and running almost for two weeks now, but I don't seem to get the nitrogen cycle 'going'.
My stats:
20 G
5 corydoras
a few small live plants
TopFin Undergravel Filter 20
Whisper Power Filter 20
About 2 inches of gravel
Temperature of the water kept at 78F
I have been checking for Amonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate levels regularly. I have done three water changes so far: two times 20%..and once 50%, over the course of 10 days or so.
My Amonia level has been going up but I don't see any changes in the Nitrite or Nitrate levels.
Yesterday, my Amonia level was at 4, so I did a 50% water change. I saw one of my corys acting funny.
The water has a strong smell, which I think is caused by bacteria? But I don't seem to get any levels of Nitrite or Nitrate. They are still 0 ppm.
I am using a liquid test kit with color charts.
Thanks in advance for any feedback.
I have had my tank up and running almost for two weeks now, but I don't seem to get the nitrogen cycle 'going'.
My stats:
20 G
5 corydoras
a few small live plants
TopFin Undergravel Filter 20
Whisper Power Filter 20
About 2 inches of gravel
Temperature of the water kept at 78F
I have been checking for Amonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate levels regularly. I have done three water changes so far: two times 20%..and once 50%, over the course of 10 days or so.
My Amonia level has been going up but I don't see any changes in the Nitrite or Nitrate levels.
Yesterday, my Amonia level was at 4, so I did a 50% water change. I saw one of my corys acting funny.
The water has a strong smell, which I think is caused by bacteria? But I don't seem to get any levels of Nitrite or Nitrate. They are still 0 ppm.
I am using a liquid test kit with color charts.
Thanks in advance for any feedback.