I noticed trace amounts of nitrite in the tank (.5). Maybe that had something to do with it. I did a 1/4 water change today. I'll do partial WCs daily until I see a difference.
My only guess is the tank wasn't 'fully' cycled. I used plants and substrate from my cycled tank and saw signs of nitrates with no nitrites after a while I guess I assumed it was cycled... Damn misleading test strips. Should keep doing daily WCs or should I put the fish in my other tank (29 gallon) for a while? I know how cycling works, and I feel like an idiot for this happeneing to me. Is there anything sold at Walmart (closest place that sells fish supplies) that has nitrifying bacteria in it?
My only guess is the tank wasn't 'fully' cycled. I used plants and substrate from my cycled tank and saw signs of nitrates with no nitrites after a while I guess I assumed it was cycled... Damn misleading test strips. Should keep doing daily WCs or should I put the fish in my other tank (29 gallon) for a while? I know how cycling works, and I feel like an idiot for this happeneing to me. Is there anything sold at Walmart (closest place that sells fish supplies) that has nitrifying bacteria in it?
D), and put it in filter bags, tied them up, and put them in my new tanks filter -- a custom bio-media ball, if you will... This should definately do the trick, right? There are two of them, right where the intake water comes up.
