Flowerhorn Help

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tysonb292

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May 21, 2014
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Hello everyone
I am having an issue getting my ammonia down in my flowerhorn's tank.
Info:
Fish: Flowerhorn Cichlid 10-12 inches (currently)
Tank: 55 Gallon
Filter: Hydor 600
Filter 2: Aqua Clear 50 - With Filter Bag (changed weekly)
Water Movement: 2x Hydor Koralia Nano 240
Water Parameters:
pH: 7
kH: 5
Ammonia: 5+
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 50


Additional Info:
20-30% water changes are being done daily or ever other day. Tap water is treated with API Tap Water Conditioner. I am trying to combat ammonia and nitrate with Microbe Lift Nite-Out II and Microbe Lift Bacterial Aquarium Balancer.


My Thoughts/Questions:
I had been using old gravel in the tank, not knowing it can spoil. I understand that changing the medium can set back the tank. Figuring my tank was already out of whack and my fish was possibly suffering, I was desperate. I changed out all the old gravel with CaribSea Super Naturals. This has not exactly helped (this was two weeks ago). Growing more desperate, I decided I needed to look inside the filter I was gross so I cleaned canister itself and dosed floss with Microbe Lift. It was gross but not like my other canister on my 75 gallon community tank. Additionally I am concerned about my aqua clean 50. I takes straight air from outside the tank, and blows it into the water. Does ammonia and nitrate thrive on oxygen like this. Lastly but most important. The fish has a small to larger hole on the drivers side of his head right above the gills. This hole has been present for 3-4 months, not improved or worsen. Please help
Fish, Fish Tank, Aqua Clear, Gravel, and Hole in head can be seen here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX2PpkUSddU
 
Prime® is the complete and concentrated conditioner for both fresh and salt water. Prime® removes chlorine, chloramine and ammonia. Prime® converts ammonia into a safe, non-toxic form that is readily removed by the tank’s biofilter. Prime® may be used during tank cycling to alleviate ammonia/nitrite toxicity. Prime® detoxifies nitrite and nitrate, allowing the biofilter to more efficiently remove them. It will also detoxify any heavy metals found in the tap water at typical concentration levels. Prime® also promotes the production and regeneration of the natural slime coat. Prime® is non-acidic and will not impact pH. Prime® will not overactivate skimmers. Use at start-up and whenever adding or replacing water.
http://www.seachem.com/Products/product_pages/Prime.html thats where the info is from
 
I am hesitant. ..I did a water change yesterday 25 percent...I treated the water with api tap water conditioner. ..should I go get some prime do another 25 percent and treat the new water with prime?
 
i would cause i used api for a week on my 20 and one of my ebjd died i dont trust anything besides prime now. just from my experience
 
  • Does not Detoxify Ammonia: API Tap Water Conditioner is a straight up dechlorinator. If you are registering ammonia, this is not the product for you unless you wish to add API Ammo-Lock to the mix. But my recommendation would be SeaChem Prime.
 
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