Nikkimarie728
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Hello! I’ve had my 2 axolotls for 3 yrs now. They’re in a 55 gallon tank w 2 HOB filters. Everything has been steady with normal parameters for years. As of a couple of weeks ago I’ve noticed a bacterial bloom that has been coming and going while parameters stay healthy. This morning I woke up to such a cloud I couldn’t see my axolotls, and since it’s feeding day I did a 50% water change so I could find them this evening to feed them. I just did a water test and my parameters are: ph-7.0 am-0 nitrite-0 and the nitrates are seeming to be between 0 & 5. It’s not fully yellow but not dark enough for me to call it 5 either. I was chalking it up to the water change thinking it’s probably fine but I’m also terrified that my cycle has crashed.
I used Prime as well as Stability during my water change this morning. I’m curious if I should start getting my gear out to tub them or will they be safe over night until I test the water again in the morning? Is it safe for them to be in there without nitrates for the time being?
I used Prime as well as Stability during my water change this morning. I’m curious if I should start getting my gear out to tub them or will they be safe over night until I test the water again in the morning? Is it safe for them to be in there without nitrates for the time being?