20 gallon tank, ammonia 0.25, nitrite2 - 0, nitrite3 - 0, 4 black widow and 4 platies. PH 6.6
I have had my tank setup for about 3 weeks, adding 4 platies, after week2, then adding 4 black widow at week 3. The problem is my ammonia is at 0.25mg and i dont seem to have any nitrites whatso ever. why do i have no nitrite???
my lfs advised me there is no need to cycle my tank and just to add stress zyme everytime i add fish. I was informed that this would do the cycling for me, is this correct?
I have a interpet duo 3 filter (all equipment bought with second hand tank). I have had the filter set at the lowest setting as the fish were getting blown all over the place at medium and high, but since i am getting ammonia i have turned up to medium tonight. Does this matter and any advice on where to point my filter to reduce the the fast water flow?
I was advised by the very helpful glolite last time to change 25% of water everytime i get positives from nitrite/ammonia but now i have advised of the above, Am i making things worse by doing this?
HELP ME.. I AM VERY CONFUSED
I have had my tank setup for about 3 weeks, adding 4 platies, after week2, then adding 4 black widow at week 3. The problem is my ammonia is at 0.25mg and i dont seem to have any nitrites whatso ever. why do i have no nitrite???
my lfs advised me there is no need to cycle my tank and just to add stress zyme everytime i add fish. I was informed that this would do the cycling for me, is this correct?
I have a interpet duo 3 filter (all equipment bought with second hand tank). I have had the filter set at the lowest setting as the fish were getting blown all over the place at medium and high, but since i am getting ammonia i have turned up to medium tonight. Does this matter and any advice on where to point my filter to reduce the the fast water flow?
I was advised by the very helpful glolite last time to change 25% of water everytime i get positives from nitrite/ammonia but now i have advised of the above, Am i making things worse by doing this?
HELP ME.. I AM VERY CONFUSED