ammoniator
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hi everyone- ive had my tank for 11 weeks now and didnt do fishless cycling. my setup is listed in my signature.
the fish are very healthy and growing...but, i am changing 25-50% of water every 1-2 days because of ammonia levels between 0.25 and just under 1 ppm.
I'm starting to tire from this as no matter what i do i cant see how i can get the tank to a state of stabilisation.
I took an extreme measure just yesterday and cleaned the entire tank out..every drop of water and cleaned the gravel..everything..except of course the internal filter and canister..so as to preserve any good bacteria that might be in there. (i say "might" as theres no evidence to suggest there is any- despite it being in there for 11 weeks)..
ive tried all the tips ive had from a very competent LFS..but it seems the one i need to persevere with is water changes.
ive reduced feeding down to bare minimum now also but get this, its been about 16 hours since the full water change and the ammonia is already close on 0.5ppm.
I bought an expensive eheim canister filter thinking that that might help but it seems to have made not a bit of difference. I dont want to be changing water every dau, every other day, or even weekly if i can help it. I was under the impression that fortnightly changes would be required- that i can deal with...but as it is i am contemplating selling off my gear as i simply dont have time to be doing all this work.
I hope someone from here can advise..or go through a list of things to diagnose?
or just keep my motivation up..as it's waning.
Thanks,
Tim
(PS the water supply is ammonia free, and the containers are food grade, only used for this task)...
I'm at a loss really..although i've never had a nitrite reading in the entire 11 weeks..so i figure bacteria isnt growing- right?...if not, i cant see why it isnt..im pretty sure im doing everything correctly..
the fish are very healthy and growing...but, i am changing 25-50% of water every 1-2 days because of ammonia levels between 0.25 and just under 1 ppm.
I'm starting to tire from this as no matter what i do i cant see how i can get the tank to a state of stabilisation.
I took an extreme measure just yesterday and cleaned the entire tank out..every drop of water and cleaned the gravel..everything..except of course the internal filter and canister..so as to preserve any good bacteria that might be in there. (i say "might" as theres no evidence to suggest there is any- despite it being in there for 11 weeks)..
ive tried all the tips ive had from a very competent LFS..but it seems the one i need to persevere with is water changes.
ive reduced feeding down to bare minimum now also but get this, its been about 16 hours since the full water change and the ammonia is already close on 0.5ppm.
I bought an expensive eheim canister filter thinking that that might help but it seems to have made not a bit of difference. I dont want to be changing water every dau, every other day, or even weekly if i can help it. I was under the impression that fortnightly changes would be required- that i can deal with...but as it is i am contemplating selling off my gear as i simply dont have time to be doing all this work.
I hope someone from here can advise..or go through a list of things to diagnose?
or just keep my motivation up..as it's waning.
Thanks,
Tim
(PS the water supply is ammonia free, and the containers are food grade, only used for this task)...
I'm at a loss really..although i've never had a nitrite reading in the entire 11 weeks..so i figure bacteria isnt growing- right?...if not, i cant see why it isnt..im pretty sure im doing everything correctly..