Nitrate Nitrite Nightmare Help Me

[steveo123xxx]

I have a new 50 gal tank and been cycling for 6 weeks now I still have maxed out nitrate and nitrite levels
right now I have 3 fish in tank 2 mollies and a pleco catfish, Ive added bacteria and do 15% water changes every other day
is there anything else I need to do to help the cycle process along

 

[Squidman]

Maybe Prime would help. It will help lower the levels of nitrate, nitrite and ammonia. You can get it on www.petsmart.com

Good Luck

Squidman

 

[benniebru]

u shouldent do to many water changes when u cycle a tank 15% every other day is way to much u gotta give the bacteria time to catch up it seems like it is cycleing if ur ammonia is low and nitrites are hight just give it some time maybe 15% water changes once a week or so

 

[steveo123xxx]

u shouldent do to many water changes when u cycle a tank 15% every other day is way to much u gotta give the bacteria time to catch up it seems like it is cycleing if ur ammonia is low and nitrites are hight just give it some time maybe 15% water changes once a week or so

both amonia and nitrie levels are maxed I will slow the water changes and pray thanks for the info

 

[PRW1988]

u shouldent do to many water changes when u cycle a tank 15% every other day is way to much u gotta give the bacteria time to catch up it seems like it is cycleing if ur ammonia is low and nitrites are hight just give it some time maybe 15% water changes once a week or so

When levels are that high and toxic for the fish, doing 15% water changes daily even are exceptable...

 

[blue acara]

I would continue with the water changes- I'd do 25-40% every other day, keep those pollutants down.
The bacteria doesn't live in the water, changing water doesn't effect them. Use a dechlorinator.

Don't feed the fish for a couple of days to minimize the amount of ammonia going in. When you feed them feed only very small amounts until the tank has cycled.

Good luck