Hello.
Im not a complete beginner but I need help.
I had to replace my external filter and therefore my aquarium is recycling.
My aquarium is roughly 300 litres. Inside are 4 angels, 3 filament barbs, 4 doplo cat fish and 1 rummie nose.
I did place a bit of media from my old filter in the new one but obviously not enough.
Ive got the ammonia right down to 0 (they were really high) but my nitrites are at approximately 3 now. They were 2 yesterday. I just spoke to the fish shop and theyāve told me to leave it now for 3/4 days. Iāve been doing roughly 20% and 40% water changes on alternate days for a good few weeks now. Iāve also cut feeding them right back. I donāt feed them a lot anyway, I never have done.
Iāve always done a fishless cycle so Iāve not worried that much about the numbers but because Iāve fish in there, Iām more worried.
The shop I use are pretty good but Iām worried about leaving it with the nitrites so high. The fish seem all ok and no signs of stress.
Ive been fighting this since the beginning of September. Any advice would be greatly received.
Im not a complete beginner but I need help.
I had to replace my external filter and therefore my aquarium is recycling.
My aquarium is roughly 300 litres. Inside are 4 angels, 3 filament barbs, 4 doplo cat fish and 1 rummie nose.
I did place a bit of media from my old filter in the new one but obviously not enough.
Ive got the ammonia right down to 0 (they were really high) but my nitrites are at approximately 3 now. They were 2 yesterday. I just spoke to the fish shop and theyāve told me to leave it now for 3/4 days. Iāve been doing roughly 20% and 40% water changes on alternate days for a good few weeks now. Iāve also cut feeding them right back. I donāt feed them a lot anyway, I never have done.
Iāve always done a fishless cycle so Iāve not worried that much about the numbers but because Iāve fish in there, Iām more worried.
The shop I use are pretty good but Iām worried about leaving it with the nitrites so high. The fish seem all ok and no signs of stress.
Ive been fighting this since the beginning of September. Any advice would be greatly received.