h b m

i have 3 pleco in a 50 gallon tank and the ammonia is through the roof im doing the ammo lock to stop it from hurting my fish and i had the stress zyme but that didnt help at all and imonly feeding them 2 shrimp pelets and 1 vegitable supliment every 2 days so idt im over feeding wat do i do?

mathas

Large water changes and a good ammonia-neutralizer like Prime are going to be your best options.

Long-term, you will keep running into this issue, though Plecos produce a lot of waste, which means a lot of ammonia, and a 50g isn't likely to support enough bacteria to consume it all.

aquarist48

http://www.fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.htm I think this may help you. According to your profile it states you are unaware of the nitrogen cycle. I'd suggest a 50% water change ASAP. I don't know how long the ammo lock is going to hold. Most chemicals used to treat ammonia only last about 24 hours. Do you test for Nitrites and Nitrates?

Shawnie

welcome to fishlore!!
great advice from everyone!! just want to add stress zyme is only good if added weekly..it isnt a bacteria that will self sustain itself ....I can see MTS(multiple tank syndrome) in your NEAR future !!

h b m

thanks for the advice im getting rite on it ill repost the results

catfishlover123

Welcome to fishlore!You'll find this site very resourcful.Can't wait for the results!

agabr123

welcome to fishlore

everyone has you covered above, but here's some more info on your plecos (the vampire and blue phantom from your aquarium info)
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/pleco/vampire.php
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/pleco/bluephantom.php