Maurice2
Aquarium Advice Regular
My tank is 4 months old now and my nitrites won't quite drop to 0.
For over a month they're hovering at 0.05ppm - not a lot but it's telling me something isn't quite right. All other parameters are perfect.
I've verified the testkit with tap and RO water, it indicates 0.0 correctly for both.
I've used a bacteria spray bought from the LFS, no no avail.
Tank is 480L, wet/dry sump with sponge+bioballs and I have an Eheim canister mechanical filter to remove debris in suspension.
Population is snails, hermits, shrimps etc, a cleaner goby and a lawnmower blenny - no other fish.
I know things don't happen fast but I'd like to get perfect conditions before adding decorative fish.
Anyone have an idea how I could enhance my bacteria?
For over a month they're hovering at 0.05ppm - not a lot but it's telling me something isn't quite right. All other parameters are perfect.
I've verified the testkit with tap and RO water, it indicates 0.0 correctly for both.
I've used a bacteria spray bought from the LFS, no no avail.
Tank is 480L, wet/dry sump with sponge+bioballs and I have an Eheim canister mechanical filter to remove debris in suspension.
Population is snails, hermits, shrimps etc, a cleaner goby and a lawnmower blenny - no other fish.
I know things don't happen fast but I'd like to get perfect conditions before adding decorative fish.
Anyone have an idea how I could enhance my bacteria?