- Have you tested your water?
- Yes
- If I did not test my water...
- ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.
- Do you do water changes?
- Yes
- What percentage of water do you change?
- 31-40%
- How frequently do you change your water?
- Every two weeks
- If I do not change my water...
- ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.
I have had titus for a little while now and when i first got him he ate same day and ate vigorously. I noticed a few days ago that he was not eating like he use too. I would drop the pellets on top of him and he wouldnt eat. I have had to get food out of the tank a couple times. I switched out the filter cartridges to two brand new ones and a white bacteria bloom happened which isnt suppose to be dangerous but could it be stressing him out to where he wont eat? I tried jungle water clear to take out the white bacteria but it only worked a tiny bit after 3 treatments. This tank has been well established but it has no substrate and i replaced the filter cartridges. What can i do to quickly get rid of the bacteria bloom? I have a uv sterilizer but found out the bulb is blown so i will get a replacement bulb as soon as i can but this has me stressed, titus is my favorite fish. I dont have any test strips to test the water but i do not smell ammonia, it stinks but it isnt a menthol like ammonia smell. Maybe nitrates or nitrites, any way besides test strips to tell which it is?