Need Advice on cycling and PWCs!! New 38 Gallon Fancy Goldfish Tank
Hi,
I am a new member here and hope to gain some advice from you all.
I have a new tank setup (38 gallon, 30.5x22.5x12.5) and currently have 2 baby ryukins (1.5 and 2 inches). It has been running with fish in it for 23 days now (since Dec 28).
Unfortunately I did not read about the fishless cycle until after I bought my fish. Now, I have been busy doing daily pwcs to keep my fish alive!
I would like some advice on my daily water changes. Currently my readings are:
0 ammonia
2-5ppm nitrites (I know it is high but I cannot seem to get them down even after 70% pwcs)
I am using the API freshwater test kit, but I find the nitrite test a little hard to match the colours? Any tips on this?
My fish seem to be doing ok so far even with these high nitrites (they have been this high for about 12 days already with my daily pwcs).
I don't want to stress the fish out too much by doing such large daily water changes (over 50%), so please if you have any advice it is much appreciated.
I have also added some salt to the tank to let my fish breathe a little easier and help keep them alive but I have noticed a little bit of pink around my fish's gills which could be a sign of nitrite poisoning?
Thanks in advance for your comments and advice.
Andrew
Hi,
I am a new member here and hope to gain some advice from you all.
I have a new tank setup (38 gallon, 30.5x22.5x12.5) and currently have 2 baby ryukins (1.5 and 2 inches). It has been running with fish in it for 23 days now (since Dec 28).
Unfortunately I did not read about the fishless cycle until after I bought my fish. Now, I have been busy doing daily pwcs to keep my fish alive!
I would like some advice on my daily water changes. Currently my readings are:
0 ammonia
2-5ppm nitrites (I know it is high but I cannot seem to get them down even after 70% pwcs)
I am using the API freshwater test kit, but I find the nitrite test a little hard to match the colours? Any tips on this?
My fish seem to be doing ok so far even with these high nitrites (they have been this high for about 12 days already with my daily pwcs).
I don't want to stress the fish out too much by doing such large daily water changes (over 50%), so please if you have any advice it is much appreciated.
I have also added some salt to the tank to let my fish breathe a little easier and help keep them alive but I have noticed a little bit of pink around my fish's gills which could be a sign of nitrite poisoning?
Thanks in advance for your comments and advice.
Andrew