It seems like you’re also having trouble with algae. You’ve mentioned algae several times and having plastic plants. One major advantage plastic plants have over live plants is that you can turn the light off when not viewing the tank. Any amount of light coming from a window would be enough for...
Congratulations on the nitrites, that means you have Nitrosomonas bacteria converting the ammonia and soon you will have Nitrobacter bacteria converting the nitrite to nitrate. I’m trying to figure out why you would need to change a filter cartridge in the first place on 30 gallon tank that’s...
My guess it’s a harmless bacteria bloom which should go away on its own. It’s common for a new tank to go through a white cloudy period. Your tank is still considered new and still going through changes. I recommend not do any more water changes or adding more fish until it clears up which might...
I want to say thank you for everyone’s help. I will definitely continue to agitate my water for at least 2 to 3 days prior to using it. No telling what I was subjecting my fish to by agitating the tap water only for a few minutes after adding my water conditioner. Fortunately I don’t change more...
Hello , and thank you for your quick response. You asked if there was a fine white residue in the bucket and to my surprise there is. I use a food grade 5 gallon bucket with a small submersible pump to agitate the water and a heater to bring up the temperature. The color of the bucket is white...
Hello, I have been keeping fish on and off for the past 50 years. Mainly fresh water. This is my first forum of any type ever joined, old not that computer intelligent so please bear with me. Can you please answer a question on PH. My PH coming out of the tap is 9.4 according to my PH meter and...