Attloyden
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I have a weird issue. For the first month of cycling my 10 gallon tank i did get higher ammonia levels, but i did end up with nitrites and nitrates both as well. However i over cleaned my Bio sponge by squeezing it too many times and too hard in the aquarium water which i then threw out, because i wanted better flow through my filter. My ammonia spiked so i ended up buying Tertra safe start and adding in a new DIY Airated Biofilter
I also added in some sponge inside my HOB filter, so that way if I need to clean out my sponge again because it is clogged and i accidentally over clean, i will have at least 2 backups and i won't go through a mini cycle.
However my chemistry has not changed in a week and a half. It's staying at .25 ppm ammonia 0 nitrites and 0 nitrates. I have 10 fish and 2 shrimp and the tank is moderately planted, with Java moss, Water sprite anubis and a large marimo moss ball. I also over feed, i give flakes two or three times a day and sometimes add in other food as well such as blood worms, algae wafers and Betta min.
Is it normal to not have to do water changes because the chemistry does not change?
I also added in some sponge inside my HOB filter, so that way if I need to clean out my sponge again because it is clogged and i accidentally over clean, i will have at least 2 backups and i won't go through a mini cycle.
However my chemistry has not changed in a week and a half. It's staying at .25 ppm ammonia 0 nitrites and 0 nitrates. I have 10 fish and 2 shrimp and the tank is moderately planted, with Java moss, Water sprite anubis and a large marimo moss ball. I also over feed, i give flakes two or three times a day and sometimes add in other food as well such as blood worms, algae wafers and Betta min.
Is it normal to not have to do water changes because the chemistry does not change?