Hey guys im having a problem with my nitrites. I added an arowana to my tank about a week ago and now my nitrites r around 4ppm. How can i get this down. This past friday is when i noticed it so i did a 25% wc then and yesterday i did a 10% wc and still the nitrites r staying where they r. any suggestions?
Nitrites?
- Thread starter bbenjamin21
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do you have any ammonia? How new is the tank? Was it cycled? How big was the arowana? What was in the tank prior?
Usually, a new fish adds increased bio load on the tank/filters. You need to grow more beneficial bacteria to turn the nitrite into nitrate.
I would continue to do large water changes 50%+ each day until the nitrite disappears completely.
Usually, a new fish adds increased bio load on the tank/filters. You need to grow more beneficial bacteria to turn the nitrite into nitrate.
I would continue to do large water changes 50%+ each day until the nitrite disappears completely.
check for ammonia, daily 50% water changes till ammonia and nitrite are zero.Is a little Ammonia okay to grow the beneficial bacteria even with fish, or is water changes the way to go until levels are cleared up.. I have the same issue.. I think I removed the slide-in filter to soon where by bacteria was, on a newly cycled tank and the nitrites flew up.. Added stress-zyme and Amquil with water change.. Are water changes still the recommended option until levels are lowered?
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I would keep up with the water changes. The bacteria will still grow and it'll be safer for the fish.
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What do these neutralizer products like Amquil do..? Chemically neutralize or add bacteria?
-fab5
-fab5
I found that it does break down and eliminate ammonia, however will be absorbed by charcoal filter media. So I would still add this to water changes and will being WC's for they next few days.. Thanks.
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