Hello, I seem to be having an ammonia problem with a 30 gallon planted tank that I threw together from an existing 20 gallon fully cycled planted tank and a few old filters and peices I had laying around.
full shot of tank
First of all I'll tell you my readings as of 5:18 pm
Ammonia~1.0
Nitrite~0
Nitrate~5.0
GH~1degree~ 17.9ppm
KH~1degree~17.9ppm
pH~7.4
CO2~1.194ppm ?
test results pic
OK, I added fully cycled filter floss from one of my Aqua clear filters on my 180 Gallon to an old REGANT filter on the 30 gallon in question. I also added a unit of CHEMIPURE to each side and some white diamond ammonia remover in the center.
old filter open hatch
I also have an Aqua Clear 402 powerhead powering an old Marineland single biowheel
pic of (new) powerhead that runs biowheel
biowheel pic
Also, I have a DIY CO2 system hooked into a Minijet 606 powerhead.
I just cant get the ammonia down! I relize that the 30 gallon tank has been sitting empty for a month or so but with all the surface area and live bacteria I added you'd think I would see a difference. What do you think is causing the ammonia to be so high?
My tanks residents are a firebelly newt, Farlowella cat (vitatta), a B. ram, 2 bettas, a 5" pecock eel and a RES (sometimes)
Is it overstocked do you think? Please help.
full shot of tank
First of all I'll tell you my readings as of 5:18 pm
Ammonia~1.0
Nitrite~0
Nitrate~5.0
GH~1degree~ 17.9ppm
KH~1degree~17.9ppm
pH~7.4
CO2~1.194ppm ?
test results pic
OK, I added fully cycled filter floss from one of my Aqua clear filters on my 180 Gallon to an old REGANT filter on the 30 gallon in question. I also added a unit of CHEMIPURE to each side and some white diamond ammonia remover in the center.
old filter open hatch
I also have an Aqua Clear 402 powerhead powering an old Marineland single biowheel
pic of (new) powerhead that runs biowheel
biowheel pic
Also, I have a DIY CO2 system hooked into a Minijet 606 powerhead.
I just cant get the ammonia down! I relize that the 30 gallon tank has been sitting empty for a month or so but with all the surface area and live bacteria I added you'd think I would see a difference. What do you think is causing the ammonia to be so high?
My tanks residents are a firebelly newt, Farlowella cat (vitatta), a B. ram, 2 bettas, a 5" pecock eel and a RES (sometimes)
Is it overstocked do you think? Please help.