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Filtration is a Fluval C2 for 50+ gal Current fish: 3 Mickey Mouse mouse platys & 5 Serpae tetras 1 very sm anacharis plant, 1 sm Java fern (planted into gravel) & 2 bunches of a plant given to us from est. tank, floating on top. It has red/purplish broad leaves. We are feeding: Omega One...

Should we try just adding more Prime?? Today's results: no ammonia, nitrItes still bright purple, 5?, nitrAtes 20-40 Tap water tested: no ammonia, no nitrItes, no nitAtes The fish are swimming well, but I am getting worried for them. Can they tolerate another large water change?

We have added 2 new plants and continue water changes. NitrItes are still staying high.

Thank you so much for the input. Today the nitrItes are backup to 5 and nitrAtes 20-40 We are going to do another 50% water change and go get some more plants. What are your suggestions for plants?

I guess this will be more fish a few plants.

I have started a new 45gal tank over the past 3 was. We introduced 4 platys this past Sun and 1 died yesterday. Found nitrItes really high. Did a 30% pwc and added Prime. Today's results: pH about 7.6, ammonia 0, NitrItes 2-5 (it's a bright purple), NitrAtes 40-80 What do we do now? Should...

Forgot to add: we are using Seachum Prime & we added seasoned plants from friends tank. Today's water test: pH about 7.6, ammonia 0, nitrIte 2-5 (ugh!), nitrAte 40-80 Now what??

My name is Jenny and I am mommy to 2 amazing little boys, (2.5 & 3.5yr). A friend from my Army days, gave us this tank thinking how our sons would enjoy it. It is a 45 gal pentagon tank. We started on 15 Jun by cleaning and filling with water. The 17th we started to add gravel, the 20th added...