youknowho
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Oct 24, 2011
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I have a 20 gal fw tank that has had high nitrites and nitrates both times I've had the water tested at my lfs. The results are:
Week 1 test (after 15% water change)
Nitrate 10
Nitrite 1.0
Week 2 test (after 20% water change)
Nitrate 10
Nitrite 1.5
My question is, is my tank still seeing the initial ammonia spike from being set up? The water is pretty clear and I use Aqueon water conditioner when I do water changes (not clear if this product affects nitrates/nitrites). I have 5 african dwarf frogs that are healthy (they already mated!), 5 zebra nerites, and just added 3 mts to help clean the sand substrate.
Do I need to be using Prime in addition, or doing a water change more than once a week? Thanks!
Week 1 test (after 15% water change)
Nitrate 10
Nitrite 1.0
Week 2 test (after 20% water change)
Nitrate 10
Nitrite 1.5
My question is, is my tank still seeing the initial ammonia spike from being set up? The water is pretty clear and I use Aqueon water conditioner when I do water changes (not clear if this product affects nitrates/nitrites). I have 5 african dwarf frogs that are healthy (they already mated!), 5 zebra nerites, and just added 3 mts to help clean the sand substrate.
Do I need to be using Prime in addition, or doing a water change more than once a week? Thanks!