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I tested the ammonia level again this morning and it looks like it is leaning more towards 1.0. Those tests just drive me crazy. I was taking the bottle to all the sunny windows in the house.
I am going to continue with the water changes. Which are really not a big deal.
Bernie, Thanks for all the advise. I have been using a kit I got at the
LFS. Made by Aquarium Pharmaceuticals. All my other levels are okay. Except the test kit does not include Nitrates. Should I go and get that?
I was using a water conditioner but decided to stop that a couple of days ago? I just load up my gallon jugs of water and let them set for at least 24 hours hoping that the chlorine will just dissipate.
As far as the tank goes, I have a 30
gal hexagon tank and here's my fish:
1 red male gourami (female died)
1 bumblebee gobi (one died)
2 angels
3 pastel colored tetras
2 neons (originally 7 and 5 died)
1 florescent tetras (originally had 2 but I sent one on its merry way cuz it was covered with ick and I couldn't get rid of it.)
I got Ick right off the bat ... being such a newbie to this I filled the tank and got my fish. : Wish I would have sought out this site first. Been using Alli's heat method to get rid of the Ick. One fish was loaded with it (see above) and a few had some questionable spots on them but it is all gone now. I am continuing the heat treatment until about Thursday of this week.
The fish seem to be very happy right now. I don't see any signs of distress in them. They are eating regularly. The even seem to like the high temps.
If I don't see the ammonia level go down more by Thursday, I will try the Bio-Spira.