Sorry 4d3, I did reply yesterday, but for some reason it didn't go through... I think most of your queries have been covered now. as to water changes, I fill an 80 litre container with water approx. the right temp, adding seachem safe as its filling to allow it to mix, then I pump it straight into the tank from the container. I do this 3 times and that's my 25% change (the container never totally empties as I cant drain it below the level of the pump)Because im running a sump the water thoroughly mixes in the main tank before it gets chance to get to the bio media
Hi,
over the last week i did one water change and turned off my filters, the last time i added PRIME was when i did the water change, and i have added nothing to the tank since...I have noticed something strange....
all of my test results are going to zero... I noticed last night the water was going clearer so i did a test and i get:
Ammonia 0.02ppm (Seachem Ammonia Alert)
Ammonia off the chart (with liquid test)
Nitrite 0ppm (liquid test)
Nitrate 0ppm (liquid test)
I have done 3 separate tests at different times and constantly get the same results.....what has happened? has my tank cycled? how is it possible for my nitrite to drop from 5ppm and Nitrate to drop from 80ppm with no intervention....as i saidthe last time i added PRIME was when i did the water change, and i have added nothing to the tank since!
is that possible?