Argenteus
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hi. I have been cycling for almost 7 weeks now and my nitrites is still up, off the chart actually. (Ammonia is 0). I have 18 one inch fish in a 45 gallon and do 15% vaccum gravel water changes.
Why is it taking so long to cycle?
I add Cycle every week, which doesn't seem to help much.
I have an aquaclear 300 with 4 1/2 oz. of act. carbon.
Am I using too much carbon, because I heard it can deplete trace elements that nitrifying bacteria may need?
I have also added aquarium salt.
The danios and minnows seem to be ok and eating, though a few are "breathing" quite fast.
I tried getting some gravel from an established tank like the LFS, but they wouldn't give me any.
Any thoughts or comments would be great.
Why is it taking so long to cycle?
I add Cycle every week, which doesn't seem to help much.
I have an aquaclear 300 with 4 1/2 oz. of act. carbon.
Am I using too much carbon, because I heard it can deplete trace elements that nitrifying bacteria may need?
I have also added aquarium salt.
The danios and minnows seem to be ok and eating, though a few are "breathing" quite fast.
I tried getting some gravel from an established tank like the LFS, but they wouldn't give me any.
Any thoughts or comments would be great.