Rumoi
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My tank has been doing well but I noticed foam beginning along the glass of my aquarium though my water is still crystal clear. So I did an ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH tests. (I am still cycling, though till now had not had any problems)
I have 3 axolotls in my tank. I haven't noticed them showing any real changes or stress signs - that may be due to the prime detoxifying the nitrite at least.
My ammonia was below 0.25. It looked closest to 0
Nitrate was between 10 and 20 (they had some hidden poops and food again - had just cleaned the tank 2 days before)
Ph is between 7.2 and 7.6. I plan on doing a High range PH test later tonight to determine a closer reading.
Nitrite however had spiked. It appears to be up at 2 ppm... possibly between 2 and 5!
I`ve been doing 15-25% water changes daily, I use Seachem Prime to treat my water and have been trying to ensure I siphon up all extra food and poops.
I have placed a single ammonia/nitrite remover inside my filter as an emergency action to help lower the levels a bit (seems to be helping, the levels appear to have lowered slightly and there isn't as much foam trying to build up)
Any good suggestions on what else I can do to help lower my nitrite levels and finish my tanks cycling??
I have 3 axolotls in my tank. I haven't noticed them showing any real changes or stress signs - that may be due to the prime detoxifying the nitrite at least.
My ammonia was below 0.25. It looked closest to 0
Nitrate was between 10 and 20 (they had some hidden poops and food again - had just cleaned the tank 2 days before)
Ph is between 7.2 and 7.6. I plan on doing a High range PH test later tonight to determine a closer reading.
Nitrite however had spiked. It appears to be up at 2 ppm... possibly between 2 and 5!
I`ve been doing 15-25% water changes daily, I use Seachem Prime to treat my water and have been trying to ensure I siphon up all extra food and poops.
I have placed a single ammonia/nitrite remover inside my filter as an emergency action to help lower the levels a bit (seems to be helping, the levels appear to have lowered slightly and there isn't as much foam trying to build up)
Any good suggestions on what else I can do to help lower my nitrite levels and finish my tanks cycling??