Okay so I have had my 10 gallon tank set up since around 2/16. It has had fish in it since 2/23. I didn't realize until after I had joined MFT what cycling was. I just ordered my API Master Test Kit last week and it came today- had to wait for extra money.
Here are my results from this afternoon:
1. Ammonia 8.0
2. Nitrite 0.25
3. Nitrate 0
I now know that ammonia should be at 0, nitrite 0, and nitrate 20-40.
My question is this: What is the best and quickest way to fix my mistakes!!?
The booklet that came with the kit suggests using API Ammo-Lock to reduce ammonia, API Nitra-Zorb to remove nitrite, and only that to remove nitrate use Nitra-Zorb (which doesn't apply to my situation). It also suggests 25% water changes to help with ammonia but to add stress coat. And, API Stress Zyme to help nitrite as well as aquarium salt. I was wondering- should I just get some of that instant ocean and add to tank? Or get all the meds? Or water changes every day?
I also was wondering, when I do water changes, should I add to the water a dosage of aquarium salt for the amount of water I am adding and removing or for the whole 10 gallons?
Other information: 10 gallon. HOB filter. Heater. Bubble stone. Temp: 72. Plastic plants only. 2 fancy tale male guppies. 2 albino cory catfish. My last water change was last Sat 3/22. Fish seem fine. Is there anything else you need to know?
Eek, I'm a little freaked... Please help! Thanks in advance guys...
Here are my results from this afternoon:
1. Ammonia 8.0
2. Nitrite 0.25
3. Nitrate 0
I now know that ammonia should be at 0, nitrite 0, and nitrate 20-40.
My question is this: What is the best and quickest way to fix my mistakes!!?
The booklet that came with the kit suggests using API Ammo-Lock to reduce ammonia, API Nitra-Zorb to remove nitrite, and only that to remove nitrate use Nitra-Zorb (which doesn't apply to my situation). It also suggests 25% water changes to help with ammonia but to add stress coat. And, API Stress Zyme to help nitrite as well as aquarium salt. I was wondering- should I just get some of that instant ocean and add to tank? Or get all the meds? Or water changes every day?
I also was wondering, when I do water changes, should I add to the water a dosage of aquarium salt for the amount of water I am adding and removing or for the whole 10 gallons?
Other information: 10 gallon. HOB filter. Heater. Bubble stone. Temp: 72. Plastic plants only. 2 fancy tale male guppies. 2 albino cory catfish. My last water change was last Sat 3/22. Fish seem fine. Is there anything else you need to know?
Eek, I'm a little freaked... Please help! Thanks in advance guys...
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