Hi,
NOTE: - Before the argument breaks out...there is no aggression and I am fully equip to split fish out - dont want this thread to be about my fish
About 6 weeks ago my cycle broke down for some reason...the only reason i could think of was I usually run on tank/rain water, my wife didnt tell me that the tanks had run dry and she had them refilled with normal town water which contains chlorine and chloramines, I did a large (60-70%) water change and them my issues started.
I have a 6x2x2 with the following filtration:
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Eheim Pro 3 2080 - stacked with Bottom tray Eheim Mech Pro, Middle and Top tray with Seachem Matrix
Eheim Classic 2217, with a Pre-Filter - Pre filter is 2.5l full of Eheim Mech Pro and 2217 has 2L Eheim Bio-Mech, then the Blue Sponge, then the standard amount of Eheim Substrate Pro (4L I think) then the white pad
2 x 2.5L Moving Bed Filters - One loaded with AquaClay F4-10 (which is static) and HEL-X which is moving.
36w UV Sterilizer (Currently Turned Off)
also in the tank i have 2000LPH Otto filter and 2 power heads to increase circulation.
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Tank Stock:
30cm Jag
30cm Synspilum
30cm Fenustratus
28cm Green Terror (White)
26cm Green Terror (Gold)
20cm Jack Dempsey
18cm Jack Dempsey
12cm Oscar
12cm Jack Dempsey
10cm Flowerhorn
10cm Festea
10cm Red Devil
10cm Polini
13cm Featherfin
2 x 13cm Sailfin Pleco
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when I test the water I am getting off the chart readings for all tests Ammonia, Nitrate and Nitrite I am using API liquid kits....I know that the ammonia test will be distorted because of using PRIME, but I have a Seachem Ammonia Alert in the tank that is about 2 months old and the ammonia readout on that is 0.05 ppm.
I am at a loss as to what to do? Do i have enough Bio filtration to cope with the tank, namely 8L Matrix, 4L Eheim Substrate Pro, 2L Eheim Bio-Mech and 5L of moving bed filters...
I have tried following a Seachem Stability dosing schedule, but i didnt notice much difference.
How can i do a waterchange without the chlorine & chloramine screwing with my filters bacteria?
NOTE: - Before the argument breaks out...there is no aggression and I am fully equip to split fish out - dont want this thread to be about my fish
About 6 weeks ago my cycle broke down for some reason...the only reason i could think of was I usually run on tank/rain water, my wife didnt tell me that the tanks had run dry and she had them refilled with normal town water which contains chlorine and chloramines, I did a large (60-70%) water change and them my issues started.
I have a 6x2x2 with the following filtration:
----------------------------------------------------------
Eheim Pro 3 2080 - stacked with Bottom tray Eheim Mech Pro, Middle and Top tray with Seachem Matrix
Eheim Classic 2217, with a Pre-Filter - Pre filter is 2.5l full of Eheim Mech Pro and 2217 has 2L Eheim Bio-Mech, then the Blue Sponge, then the standard amount of Eheim Substrate Pro (4L I think) then the white pad
2 x 2.5L Moving Bed Filters - One loaded with AquaClay F4-10 (which is static) and HEL-X which is moving.
36w UV Sterilizer (Currently Turned Off)
also in the tank i have 2000LPH Otto filter and 2 power heads to increase circulation.
----------------------------------------------------------
Tank Stock:
30cm Jag
30cm Synspilum
30cm Fenustratus
28cm Green Terror (White)
26cm Green Terror (Gold)
20cm Jack Dempsey
18cm Jack Dempsey
12cm Oscar
12cm Jack Dempsey
10cm Flowerhorn
10cm Festea
10cm Red Devil
10cm Polini
13cm Featherfin
2 x 13cm Sailfin Pleco
----------------------------------------------------------
when I test the water I am getting off the chart readings for all tests Ammonia, Nitrate and Nitrite I am using API liquid kits....I know that the ammonia test will be distorted because of using PRIME, but I have a Seachem Ammonia Alert in the tank that is about 2 months old and the ammonia readout on that is 0.05 ppm.
I am at a loss as to what to do? Do i have enough Bio filtration to cope with the tank, namely 8L Matrix, 4L Eheim Substrate Pro, 2L Eheim Bio-Mech and 5L of moving bed filters...
I have tried following a Seachem Stability dosing schedule, but i didnt notice much difference.
How can i do a waterchange without the chlorine & chloramine screwing with my filters bacteria?