Hi,
My ammonia is now clearing from 5ppm to zero in about 12 hours.
My nitrIte is through the roof
My nitrAte is through the roof.
The temp was 30 deg, I have now maxed it to 34 deg today
My tank has been cycling now for 6 weeks.
I have added a good quantity of filter media from a friends tank last week.
I am adding ammonia back up to 5ppm every day to keep it fed
I have a lot of algae spreading across the floor of my tank. A friend gave me a plant that was covered in algae. I am sure it has done the bacteria levels good but lumps have fallen to the gravel and now each spot is spreading.
I know I have to just keep adding ammonia and wait for the nitrIte to start clearing BUT
1. Should I leave the algae to spead in the tank for now and clean it after the tank is finished cycling ?
2. I know the only way to clear nitrAte is with water changes, should I do any now or just leave it very high and wait until the cycling has finished ?
6 weeks and really want some fish ...
My ammonia is now clearing from 5ppm to zero in about 12 hours.
My nitrIte is through the roof
My nitrAte is through the roof.
The temp was 30 deg, I have now maxed it to 34 deg today
My tank has been cycling now for 6 weeks.
I have added a good quantity of filter media from a friends tank last week.
I am adding ammonia back up to 5ppm every day to keep it fed
I have a lot of algae spreading across the floor of my tank. A friend gave me a plant that was covered in algae. I am sure it has done the bacteria levels good but lumps have fallen to the gravel and now each spot is spreading.
I know I have to just keep adding ammonia and wait for the nitrIte to start clearing BUT
1. Should I leave the algae to spead in the tank for now and clean it after the tank is finished cycling ?
2. I know the only way to clear nitrAte is with water changes, should I do any now or just leave it very high and wait until the cycling has finished ?
6 weeks and really want some fish ...