threnjen
Aquarium Advice Addict
So I'm rather surprised, in a bad way. I had to purchase a 10g hospital tank to try to treat some sick cories. I bought one of the "all in one" sets by Aquaclear that came with a filter, hood, light etc because I was in a big hurry to get home and get this set up for them.
I tossed out the filter cartridge that came with the aquaclear and cut up some sponge from my sump filter trays to stuff in, and also wrapped and rubber banded some sponge around the intake, so I added as much sponge as I could!
However after 24 hours I have a .25 ammonia reading and no nitrites or nitrates, so apparently this sponge is insufficient??
There is only one cory in there (were 2, one died already). I put in a single sinking wafer hoping it would eat.
I don't understand how these sponges can't handle the bioload of one cory. And a food wafer. =|
I just realized I didn't ask a question. I guess I am just griping.
I tossed out the filter cartridge that came with the aquaclear and cut up some sponge from my sump filter trays to stuff in, and also wrapped and rubber banded some sponge around the intake, so I added as much sponge as I could!
However after 24 hours I have a .25 ammonia reading and no nitrites or nitrates, so apparently this sponge is insufficient??
There is only one cory in there (were 2, one died already). I put in a single sinking wafer hoping it would eat.
I don't understand how these sponges can't handle the bioload of one cory. And a food wafer. =|
I just realized I didn't ask a question. I guess I am just griping.