pdclawncare
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Hello,
Im a beginner just starting out with my first tank. I read several books before I made my purchase, and ended up buying a 55 gallon tank. I have a Penguin 70 gallon filter, as well as a whisper 60 filter hooked up with a 250 watt heater. Unfortunatley, I did not read up on fishless cycling, and the book i read recommended some hardy fish to cycle my tank with. So I went to my local fish store and purchased 3 dwarf guramis, and one red tail shark. The tank has been running for about one month now, and the only reading i get is ammonia between 1 and four ppms. I have used bacterial supplements, as well as tetra safe start to jump start the cycling, but have had no luck. I never get a reading on nitrites or nitrates. I do a 10 percent water change every day, as well as using ammo lock on a consistant basis. The fish are very active, the water is clear, and I have no idea what to do to help the situation along. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Im a beginner just starting out with my first tank. I read several books before I made my purchase, and ended up buying a 55 gallon tank. I have a Penguin 70 gallon filter, as well as a whisper 60 filter hooked up with a 250 watt heater. Unfortunatley, I did not read up on fishless cycling, and the book i read recommended some hardy fish to cycle my tank with. So I went to my local fish store and purchased 3 dwarf guramis, and one red tail shark. The tank has been running for about one month now, and the only reading i get is ammonia between 1 and four ppms. I have used bacterial supplements, as well as tetra safe start to jump start the cycling, but have had no luck. I never get a reading on nitrites or nitrates. I do a 10 percent water change every day, as well as using ammo lock on a consistant basis. The fish are very active, the water is clear, and I have no idea what to do to help the situation along. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.