GNarnian
Aquarium Advice Freak
Hey guys so I need some extra advice it seems. I've had my 120 gallon tank set up, cycled, and running since the end of february. I'm running a Fluval Fx5 canister filter. The tank has driftwood and a few low light plants.
Ammonia:0
Nitrites:0
Nitrates:40-80+
pH: 7.4-7.6
I'm using the API test kit, and the pH is between the high and low range.
Temp: approx 79 degrees F
For stock, I have a wild assortment:
6- blushing high fin tetras
5- zebra danios
3- sunburst wags
1- black ghost Knife (4 inches or so at the moment)
2- eclipse catfish (both 4 inches or a bit less)
1- common pleco (lake monster size)
4- common goldfish (largest is 6 inches smallest is 4)
1- bamboo shrimp
2- apple snails
I know that this stock is not ideal for full sized fish. The goldfish are on their way out! We are finally getting a pond in the backyard.
Additionally, the goldfish have been in this temperature water for years, they are well acclimated to it and seem perfectly happy.
I do 50% water changes every other day in this tank, sometimes 75% and I still can't seem to get the Nitrates below 20ppm. Is this a simple overstocking problem, do I not have enough filtration? I'm trying to get more plants in there to absorb the excess nitrates, but goldfish love the roots. Haha
Am I missing something or do I just have poop machines?
Ammonia:0
Nitrites:0
Nitrates:40-80+
pH: 7.4-7.6
I'm using the API test kit, and the pH is between the high and low range.
Temp: approx 79 degrees F
For stock, I have a wild assortment:
6- blushing high fin tetras
5- zebra danios
3- sunburst wags
1- black ghost Knife (4 inches or so at the moment)
2- eclipse catfish (both 4 inches or a bit less)
1- common pleco (lake monster size)
4- common goldfish (largest is 6 inches smallest is 4)
1- bamboo shrimp
2- apple snails
I know that this stock is not ideal for full sized fish. The goldfish are on their way out! We are finally getting a pond in the backyard.
Additionally, the goldfish have been in this temperature water for years, they are well acclimated to it and seem perfectly happy.
I do 50% water changes every other day in this tank, sometimes 75% and I still can't seem to get the Nitrates below 20ppm. Is this a simple overstocking problem, do I not have enough filtration? I'm trying to get more plants in there to absorb the excess nitrates, but goldfish love the roots. Haha
Am I missing something or do I just have poop machines?