Hi all, new to the forum.
I have been keeping aquariums for 16 years, I set up a 20 gallon tall freshwater tank at work beginning of May.
It has a Aqua clear 50 HOB with Chemi Pure and Bio Max and Bio balls which were seeded from my aquariums at home, it also has a top fin brand HOB which i added Bio Matrix seeded from a tank at home along with a Bio Ball.
it also has a Bio Sponge, i did also add java moss ball. stocking level at the present is 6 pristella tetras.
i am confused by the fact that i am still getting ammonia readings,ph is 6.5 and i have added sea chem neutral regulator for that. i am doing a 10-20 percent change every 2 weeks, i have added Start Right and Prime along with Stress Coat. i am not adding anything else until the ammonia drops,
My question is did i possibly overlook something or is it just that the water here sucks and should i consider RO water or buying Spring Water.
Thanks in advance for any advice
I have been keeping aquariums for 16 years, I set up a 20 gallon tall freshwater tank at work beginning of May.
It has a Aqua clear 50 HOB with Chemi Pure and Bio Max and Bio balls which were seeded from my aquariums at home, it also has a top fin brand HOB which i added Bio Matrix seeded from a tank at home along with a Bio Ball.
it also has a Bio Sponge, i did also add java moss ball. stocking level at the present is 6 pristella tetras.
i am confused by the fact that i am still getting ammonia readings,ph is 6.5 and i have added sea chem neutral regulator for that. i am doing a 10-20 percent change every 2 weeks, i have added Start Right and Prime along with Stress Coat. i am not adding anything else until the ammonia drops,
My question is did i possibly overlook something or is it just that the water here sucks and should i consider RO water or buying Spring Water.
Thanks in advance for any advice