loopyworm
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
My 50L tank has been cycled for 2 months now and has been perfect, however almost a week ago (12th) I tested the water and the results were: pH - 7.6 (as always), Ammonia - .5, Nitrite - 0 (as always), nitrate - 5.0. During the week ammonia went up to 2 and I did some water changes and got it back down to 1.
I have been doing daily water changes of about 30 percent whilst vacuuming the gravel, and using tap water conditioner in the new water (which has 0 ammonia).
A guy at the specialty aquarium store on the 16th told me to rinse out my filter in aquarium water and replace the white ceramic rings, which I did. Today I tested the ammonia and it was at about 1 so I did another water change. I just tested the water again (8 hours later) and the results are: pH - 7.6, Ammonia - 4, Nitrite - 0, Nitrate - 4 at the highest.
I have no idea whats going on, I have been using ammo lock every second day hoping that it will make the ammonia non toxic and the fish are eating and acting fine. Any ideas??
Fish - 4 Male guppies
Plants - 2 Ambulias
Flexible air stone along the back of tank and air pump to circulate water.
heater set at 24.5 degrees celcius.
Filter has bio balls, carbon, sponge and ceramic rings.
I have been doing daily water changes of about 30 percent whilst vacuuming the gravel, and using tap water conditioner in the new water (which has 0 ammonia).
A guy at the specialty aquarium store on the 16th told me to rinse out my filter in aquarium water and replace the white ceramic rings, which I did. Today I tested the ammonia and it was at about 1 so I did another water change. I just tested the water again (8 hours later) and the results are: pH - 7.6, Ammonia - 4, Nitrite - 0, Nitrate - 4 at the highest.
I have no idea whats going on, I have been using ammo lock every second day hoping that it will make the ammonia non toxic and the fish are eating and acting fine. Any ideas??
Fish - 4 Male guppies
Plants - 2 Ambulias
Flexible air stone along the back of tank and air pump to circulate water.
heater set at 24.5 degrees celcius.
Filter has bio balls, carbon, sponge and ceramic rings.