rx330
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I have been cycling my tank for about 14 days, and somewhat rushed to add fish before allowing for proper cycling, and added a blue damsel and pink spotted goby, about 3 days apart from one another.
The fish appear fine (good color, eating, activity levels), but the water levels are far from great. I know I needed to let the tank cycle longer, and before I put more fish in, I want the water quality to get under control.
I understand that I can expect some fluctuations in water quality tests in the beginning, but I am afraid those fluctuations might kill the fish unless I get the water under control quick.
I just ran a few water quality tests, and these are the results.
TANK TEMP = 78
SALINITY = 1.020
PH = 8.2
AMMONIA = .25
NITRATE = 5.0
NITRITE = .25
I have been adding the appropriate dosage of STABILITY each day for 3 days straight, and these levels do not seem to be helping me get to better water levels. I also added the proper amount of live bacteria to my tank 4 days ago.
I am assuming I should add either STRESSZYME or CYCLE to speed up biological process.
Please advise which of the 2 products you suggest, and whatever additional recommendations you can make pertaining to getting my water back in shape quick while not harming the 2 fish inside.
Thanks everyone for the time !
The fish appear fine (good color, eating, activity levels), but the water levels are far from great. I know I needed to let the tank cycle longer, and before I put more fish in, I want the water quality to get under control.
I understand that I can expect some fluctuations in water quality tests in the beginning, but I am afraid those fluctuations might kill the fish unless I get the water under control quick.
I just ran a few water quality tests, and these are the results.
TANK TEMP = 78
SALINITY = 1.020
PH = 8.2
AMMONIA = .25
NITRATE = 5.0
NITRITE = .25
I have been adding the appropriate dosage of STABILITY each day for 3 days straight, and these levels do not seem to be helping me get to better water levels. I also added the proper amount of live bacteria to my tank 4 days ago.
I am assuming I should add either STRESSZYME or CYCLE to speed up biological process.
Please advise which of the 2 products you suggest, and whatever additional recommendations you can make pertaining to getting my water back in shape quick while not harming the 2 fish inside.
Thanks everyone for the time !