MorganAshleyInc
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Sorry if this is a dumb question but I'm completely new owning such a large tank.
I have a 55g (stock filter that came with it, says compatible up to 75g)
ONE Oscar about 7in.
ONE Plecko about 3in
3 tiny feeder fish
No plants
Readings as of 10/21 -
Ph 7.8
Ni 0.0
Nh 0.0
Am 1.0
Water Temp 80
Ammonia was high but was able to bring it down to better levels after the water change.
The tank has been up and running for exactly two weeks now. The water is a thick milky white and has been since day one. One week ago I did a 25% water change and it seemed to make it worse, you can't even see the back of the aquariam.
Furthermore the Oscar has barely eaten anything. He does move around the tank but ignores all food... floating pellets, sinking pellets, shrimp, feeder fish, whatever. I have only seen him eat once since we introduced him to the tank.
I know the tank is cycling but is what im experiencing normal and should I do a larger water change? Clean the filters? Or will this cycle out with time?
Also, someone suggested that I get ANOTHER filter and run the tank with two?
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I don't want to harm the fish or do anything unnecessary
I have a 55g (stock filter that came with it, says compatible up to 75g)
ONE Oscar about 7in.
ONE Plecko about 3in
3 tiny feeder fish
No plants
Readings as of 10/21 -
Ph 7.8
Ni 0.0
Nh 0.0
Am 1.0
Water Temp 80
Ammonia was high but was able to bring it down to better levels after the water change.
The tank has been up and running for exactly two weeks now. The water is a thick milky white and has been since day one. One week ago I did a 25% water change and it seemed to make it worse, you can't even see the back of the aquariam.
Furthermore the Oscar has barely eaten anything. He does move around the tank but ignores all food... floating pellets, sinking pellets, shrimp, feeder fish, whatever. I have only seen him eat once since we introduced him to the tank.
I know the tank is cycling but is what im experiencing normal and should I do a larger water change? Clean the filters? Or will this cycle out with time?
Also, someone suggested that I get ANOTHER filter and run the tank with two?
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I don't want to harm the fish or do anything unnecessary