Hello everyone,
I am new to fishkeeping and seeking some help with my ammonia/ammonium levels. For the past 3 weeks my ammonium levels have been consistently at 0.25 ppm. I have been doing a 30% pwc every day for the past 2 weeks to try to lower the levels, but with no luck. I have also cut down on feeding significantly. My fish are all acting fine but I am concerned that the levels have been elevated for this long. My pH is ~7.8 and my nitrates are 0. I tested my water source and read 0ppm ammonium. I want to keep my tank healthy and would appreciate your help
Some tank history: The tank is around 2 months old. I did a live cycle with the 2 black skirted tetras and biozyme over the course of a month. After a month I measured ammonium and nitrates at 0, so I added 2 cories. A few days later I started to see ammonium rise to 0.25ppm, and it has stayed at 0.25 every day now for the past 3 weeks. I added some biozyme about a week ago after my pwc but that did not seem to help. Am I going through a mini-cycle? Should I continue to do daily pwcs?
I have a 10gal freshwater tank (aqueon starter pack) with a Aqueon QuietFlow 10 hanging power filter, Aqueon submersible heater at 76 degrees F, stocked with 2 cory cats and 2 black skirted tetras. I use aqeon water conditioner to condition my water during pwcs.
Any help is much appreciated!!
I am new to fishkeeping and seeking some help with my ammonia/ammonium levels. For the past 3 weeks my ammonium levels have been consistently at 0.25 ppm. I have been doing a 30% pwc every day for the past 2 weeks to try to lower the levels, but with no luck. I have also cut down on feeding significantly. My fish are all acting fine but I am concerned that the levels have been elevated for this long. My pH is ~7.8 and my nitrates are 0. I tested my water source and read 0ppm ammonium. I want to keep my tank healthy and would appreciate your help
Some tank history: The tank is around 2 months old. I did a live cycle with the 2 black skirted tetras and biozyme over the course of a month. After a month I measured ammonium and nitrates at 0, so I added 2 cories. A few days later I started to see ammonium rise to 0.25ppm, and it has stayed at 0.25 every day now for the past 3 weeks. I added some biozyme about a week ago after my pwc but that did not seem to help. Am I going through a mini-cycle? Should I continue to do daily pwcs?
I have a 10gal freshwater tank (aqueon starter pack) with a Aqueon QuietFlow 10 hanging power filter, Aqueon submersible heater at 76 degrees F, stocked with 2 cory cats and 2 black skirted tetras. I use aqeon water conditioner to condition my water during pwcs.
Any help is much appreciated!!