Gsp And Cycled Tank

[BobRivers]

Hi

I have had my GSP for about 4weeks now it was 1.5 " long, now it looks a littel closer to 2" I thought the tank (15G)had been cycled with the use of filters from my other tanks (all freshwater) I slowley built up the SG to 1.008 - 1.010

It is a great little feeder and a great fish it feeds from my hand very well and has a fantastic appetite mussels snails prawns crab.

I have a vision 260 downstairs that over time i would like to move my GSP in there.

The filters are the one that is standard on the Aqua one 60 plus I use a fluval 2 also

I had been checking stats with a freshwater kit so I now know i had the wrong readings, after purchasing a saltwater kit I have foung my readings to be

PH- 7.8
Amm .25
Nit - 2.0
Nitrate 40ppm

I am totally gutted with these results I am now in the middle of doing 50% water change I just want to know if i will have to do this every day.

I know GSPs need the water to be perfect so I am looking for advice on how to try to help the situation that i put myself in.

Over the past two years I have mointored my freshwater with no probs and am gutted at the thought of loosing this great fish.

Help would be very much appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[DarkEntity]

there really isnt much you can do other than water changes until your filter cycles. Your other option is to get a mature filter from a brackish tank of similar SG.

 

[BobRivers]

there really isnt much you can do other than water changes until your filter cycles. Your other option is to get a mature filter from a brackish tank of similar SG.

Thanks i will keep up the water changes, will 50% be to much every day?

and do i still have to add the same amount of salt every time?

I was adding one cup for 15l which was giving me 1.010 SG

Thanks again.

 

[DarkEntity]

just use a hydrometer far easier. I use 100grams @ 26degrees per 11 litres for 1.006