Nitrates are supposed to be high at the end of the cycle, it's the end product of all the ammonia you've added for the last few weeks. Personally I would leave the filter alone, a bit of muck in the filter never hurt anyone (or any fish). Unless there's a massive amount of muck in the filter and you're not getting any water flow through it.
Stocking Question For A 20G Long
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Added some neon tetras and really liking the activity now. bought 3 more harlys (someone came in friday and snagged most of them litterally just an hour or so before me) so I still gotta get 3 more but i got 8 neons, though i meant to get only 7 but the guy gave me an extra (found out after i got home) sooo yay for free fish. spent 10$ on 11 fish, saved 11$. haha yeah petsmart is having a huge fish sale soooooo
but yeah. everyone's lookin good. my tank parameters are still in check. tested before the WC and ammonia and nitrites were 0, nitrates I think werea bout 10, so it looks like once a week WCs is what ill be doing
(only say that cus i know theres some peeps who do 2) We'll see how this week goes.
but yeah. everyone's lookin good. my tank parameters are still in check. tested before the WC and ammonia and nitrites were 0, nitrates I think werea bout 10, so it looks like once a week WCs is what ill be doing
(only say that cus i know theres some peeps who do 2) We'll see how this week goes.
Last week pics when i had less fish. I just turned off the light for the day P: I'll snap a pic tomorrow <3
Pic of my betta with my amazon sword weed. (this was taken friday... those leaves have gotten even bigger now @_@ it is a weed I swear! LOL)
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