ok guys need some more advice.
#1 - Tested my water on sunday (2nd day with fish in it - 4th day up and running) and my ammonia levels were @ the toxic level..cant remember what the numbers were and dont have the info infront of me but the instruction sheet with the test kit said that the level was toxic. I did a 50% water change with treated water...tested the amonia again a couple hours later and it had only dropped 1 shade of green and is very close to the toxic region still...
any chance my tap water has ammonia in it? can i buy something to put into my tank water to lower the levels?
#2 - when my tank is cycled and running smoothly i'd like to get a tank cleaner/bottom feeder to help keep my tank clean - any recommendations? its a 21 gal tank w/ 6 platies in it (for now).
the tank is planted with about 4 plants.
thanks guys
#1 - Tested my water on sunday (2nd day with fish in it - 4th day up and running) and my ammonia levels were @ the toxic level..cant remember what the numbers were and dont have the info infront of me but the instruction sheet with the test kit said that the level was toxic. I did a 50% water change with treated water...tested the amonia again a couple hours later and it had only dropped 1 shade of green and is very close to the toxic region still...
any chance my tap water has ammonia in it? can i buy something to put into my tank water to lower the levels?
#2 - when my tank is cycled and running smoothly i'd like to get a tank cleaner/bottom feeder to help keep my tank clean - any recommendations? its a 21 gal tank w/ 6 platies in it (for now).
the tank is planted with about 4 plants.
thanks guys