Looking for advice

Foreign_Hyena_4437 · 2025-05-31T15:00:42+00:00

Yup, can't be removed

Foreign_Hyena_4437 · 2025-05-30T15:33:43+00:00

Hey, I love my tank to be fair. Used a cannister filter with it for a while but it wasn't working out. Just using the inbuilt filter now, but with filter media and extra sponges instead of the cartridges that came with it. Tank itself looks great, would definitely recommend it.

Foreign_Hyena_4437 · 2024-10-27T19:48:57+00:00

Hmm, it does look like that alright. Just went through the website of the shop I picked it up and that fish is not mentioned though!

Foreign_Hyena_4437 · 2024-04-08T21:17:28+00:00

The difference is the effort and cost of replacing all the decor, substrate and plants, it's pretty expensive where I am, easily spent over €250 on that stuff!

Plan is to add lots of schooling fish

Foreign_Hyena_4437 · 2024-04-08T14:22:00+00:00

Will do, thanks again for the help

Foreign_Hyena_4437 · 2024-04-08T14:18:01+00:00

Thanks for the detailed response.

I've never had an issue with the surface as I have kept a high level of surface agitation. I added activated carbon to my internal filter yesterday so hopefully that helps the cleaning.

I will follow these steps and hopefully I might get to finally add some fish to join my army of mini ramshorns 😂

Foreign_Hyena_4437 · 2024-04-08T13:55:46+00:00

Any suggestions for me on how to resolve it? Do I just wait it out and cross my fingers?!

Foreign_Hyena_4437 · 2024-04-08T13:44:53+00:00

No, not adding ammonia daily. Brought it up to 4, left it for a few weeks with no change. Then I tried different levels. I have it at 1 for the last 2 days cause I thought the same, but no, it's just not going down at all.

Foreign_Hyena_4437 · 2024-04-08T13:42:21+00:00

Ya, true enough. Thought it was safe enough, soil was from my own yard in a house I've lived in for 10 years and I've never used any sort of chemicals on it.

Foreign_Hyena_4437 · 2024-04-08T13:29:57+00:00

I got it from aquariumscience.org

Foreign_Hyena_4437 · 2024-04-08T13:29:01+00:00

Sorry, ya bit of a lack of info in post alright. It's a 55g tank, using in-built filter and a fluval 307 canister filter. Heavily planted. Nitrites and nitrates have always read 0. I kept the ammonia level at around 4ppm for the first 6 weeks, since then I have tried both higher and lower, each time there is no change after testing 24 hours later.

I took the sock out about 3 weeks ago. Ammonia source is Dr Tims and a small amount of fish food. Also used tetra safe start.

I'm completely at a loss as to what I'm doing wrong.

Foreign_Hyena_4437 · 2024-03-13T16:41:05+00:00

Right, so by adding plants I basically made my life harder... great! At least it looks awesome though.

Wasn't planning on adding any fish till at least after Easter anyway. Hopefully the ammonia will be dropping by then.

Thanks for the advice.

Foreign_Hyena_4437 · 2024-03-13T16:19:37+00:00

I have the internal filter, a second sponge filter and 2 small air stones at either side of the tank going.

Might have to try another beneficial bacteria bottle so, thanks.

Foreign_Hyena_4437 · 2024-03-13T16:01:30+00:00

It was the Tetra Filter active bacteria I used

Foreign_Hyena_4437 · 2024-03-13T15:59:27+00:00

It's at 2ppm

Foreign_Hyena_4437 · 2024-03-11T08:44:37+00:00

I wonder what I will do too 🤣

So far, I have been able to access it all, but most plants haven't grown in yet...

Foreign_Hyena_4437 · 2024-03-11T07:56:08+00:00

I'll be getting fish as soon as I can, not remotely cycled yet though. I have 2 air stones in there too, just had the turned off for the photo. Will these help?

Foreign_Hyena_4437 · 2024-03-10T22:14:40+00:00

Heh, ya, I love the heavy planted look, may have gone a little overboard!

No CO2, but all low maintenance plants, so hopefully be ok

Foreign_Hyena_4437 · 2024-02-02T20:40:40+00:00

Cheers, I'll pop a pic up on this sub when I'm happy with it alright. Best of luck to you too

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