ok im lost this dosent make any sense?

[liontammer]

im lost the no2 in my tank is retardedly hi. ph good ammonia good no3 good just did a 200g water change on my 220 and within 5 minits of it retested the water and it hasn't changed. the only thing that is in the tank is a big piece of drift wood and 250 pounds of gravel. filter set up is 2-cfs500 canister filters a fluvel 104 with 2 pounds of carbon and 2 pounds of zolite 2-9w uv sterilizers 2-korela 3 power heads and 2-whisperer 30-60 air pumps with wooden air stones water flow of 1400gph and a water movement of over 3500gph. it just dont make any sense to me i added stress zyme with the water change. please help me im so lost i have never had this happen before. o the stock of the tank is 2 silver aros at 22" each 2 rtc 12" each 1 water cow 10" and a marble sailfin 15"

 

[Owain4]

okay. slow down. can you please tell us the aquarium size, and the amount of Ammonia Nitrate and Nitrite in the tank. Also how are you testing; with a test kit or dip strips?

 

[liontammer]

ammonia is .25 no2 is 1.0 no3 is 10 ph is 7.4 it is a 220g tank yousing as a grow out till i get the pond up and running. the fish are slimeing up and the cats are breathing realy heavy

 

[Ozkar]

Dip strips can give bad readings if the strips are past the expiration date; its happened to me. Try a different test kit?


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[Ozkar]

Also try testing the water out of the tap. Is the nitrite high there too?


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[liontammer]

im yousing a liquid test kit and it tests the same as the lfs so i know thay are right and i tested the tap water it is perfect

 

[liontammer]

im just so scared im going to lose my fish

 

[liontammer]

bump

 

[liontammer]

79 views and no one knows anything? one of the aro's is gone died about 10 minits ago

 

[everlastace]

The bacteria in your biological filtration are supposed to break down the no2. If that isn't happening, then the problem lies in your bacteria. When you put 200 gallons of new water in, was it tap water? Did you dechlorinate? If so, are you sure you did it adequately? Your list of stuff up there doesn't list any bioballs, get some. A biowheel or 2 would help if your filter is set up for those. Switch your focus from the water, to the bacteria. (I know they are almost one in the same, but not entirely.)