4 fish and levels are zero how?
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because all that slime algae is consuming the nutrients as they are produced. Also that may not be a zero on the ammonia test.
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I'm afraid I have no idea what you are talking about. No pictures show up
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Agreed. Ammonia looks like .5 to me.
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How old is the tank? Did it finish cycling?
You have ammonia in your tank, which could be detrimental to your fishes. FWIW I always get 0 NO3 with my API test kit, but my Selifert kit would constantly show 5 ~ 7ppm. For that I have little faith on API NO3 testing. But you have lot of slime algae, which is why you probably don't see any NO3.
You have ammonia in your tank, which could be detrimental to your fishes. FWIW I always get 0 NO3 with my API test kit, but my Selifert kit would constantly show 5 ~ 7ppm. For that I have little faith on API NO3 testing. But you have lot of slime algae, which is why you probably don't see any NO3.
How do I fix this problem? Also, how do I keep it from happening again?
The tank has been up a little over a month and a half now. I used api quick start. And I do water changes every 2 weeks. And I replace the Filter car.. every month.
The tank has been up a little over a month and a half now. I used api quick start. And I do water changes every 2 weeks. And I replace the Filter car.. every month.
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Get a different test kit like Red Sea. I suspect you are getting inaccurate readings.
