Twice weekly water changes with 25-30% change. Just downgraded from a 6ft to 4ft. Tank setup about 2 weeks with some water from the old tank.
newly bought Motoro stingray died ?
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Twice weekly water changes with 25-30% change. Just downgraded from a 6ft to 4ft. Tank setup about 2 weeks with some water from the old tank.
Your nitrate should really never read 0. That's why we are guessing your tank is not cycled. Two weeks is probably not long enough to cycle a new tank. Did you reuse media from old set up? With these fish why would you go to a smaller tank? Also how do live feeders get stuck in the filter? Seems more of an issue for uneaten non live food.
You should definitely increase your water change percentage to 50% twice weekly.
Also old aquarium water does nothing because you're bacteria is sessile and will be adhered to the object such as ornaments, aquarium walls, and most importantly on the bio media in the filter.
I honestly would have liked if you found us first because we would have said the downgrade is not good. Adult stingrays require large aquariums because it will make maintaining the water quality of the aquarium with the Aro and stingrays easier.
I cleared uneaten live food from my filter trays. Not sure how it's getting stuck.
I downgraded because it cost way too much to maintain a 6 feet. And I only have a juvenile aro, baby tin foil and a juvenile ray now. So I think 4 feet is more than enough. Will upgrade again when I move house next year and as they grow.
