Can you guys help me?

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I am brand new. Hi everyone. I have a 30 gallon freshwater tank. I recently have had a problem with high ammonia readings. My fish do not look distressed though. I have done 15 to 20 percent water changes once to twice a week. Vacuumed parts of gravel. Have a biowheel and a power filter. Added ammonia pads to filters.
Use stability, prime, ammo remover. Ph is fine. I do not overfeed, if anything I don't feed enough. I ordered the algone to see if that will help, plus I am thinking of getting the bioblocks. Can anyone help me, as I need to do something fast. W/C is not working. even after 20% twice a week, it is not helping. My tank has been set up 3 months. I have cloudy white water after water changes that sticks around for days....Help? Advice on algone, bioblocks? Anything?:WHOA:
 
the best advice i could give you is empty the tank completely get all the fish out clean the tank and gravel and whatever else youve got in there then put the gravel back and fill it with warm water then run the tank for a week with just gravel and water thats the 100% way to get rid of the ammonia
 
Sounds like your filters weren't completely cycled when the fish were added. I would continue with the water changes, and stop feeding for a week. Fish will be fine without food for that amount of time.

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i wouldnt empty out the whole tank. thats like starting all over again. what fish do you have in there and how big are they? also, are you treating the water BEFORE you put in the tank?
 
Yes...I treat it before. But then I read somewhere about adding the biofilter juice after the tank has cycled with the water change for awhile. like pour it on the biowheel. I did that yesterday for the first time. hope that helps. only have about 15 small fish. thanks guys....any other help out there?
 
from what i hear, it seems as though you're doing everythign right. it seems like the only solution would be to upgrade your filtration; you may be overstocked or overfeeding. I would consider adding a good size Aqua Clear hang on filter with some good bio media...
 
You are doing far too many things at once and it's interfering with the cycling process. Make sure that you test your tap water for Ammonia. This could be a large part of the problem. Using too many chemicals and additives tends to ruin your water chemistry.
Add biospira if you can find a fresh supply and forget the rest.
 
I did not know I should test my tap water for ammonia. I was wondering the same thing about the Prime....I never overfeed. From what they told me at the pet store, I am underfeeding. Can I really let my fish go without food for a week? If it helps, I will do it. Hope they don't sit at the glass and cry.....
 
Never assume that your tap water is fully fish safe. You should also test it periodicly as most municiple water supplys vary with the season.
 
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