ratty-the-rat
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5g tank started on 25 April.as per article done a fishless cycle and feeding daily (nice layer of white fungus stuff on the bottom of tank ).in that period done 3 water changes to try and lower nitrates didn't touch the gravel or filter.Its a planted tank and looks like plants are dying.
readings as follows
ammonia - 0.1mg/l
nitrite - 1.5mg/l
nitrate ( did the second test ) -300mg/l
Ph -8.5
water temp - 26 degrees
have I missed something or do these results look ok , do I continue feeding and leave for a couple of weeks or clean gravel with water change and start over.
I am determind to get this right as I have a empty 45g deep tank for a pair of discus later and bought a 150 gallon tank for marine also empty.
any help please
readings as follows
ammonia - 0.1mg/l
nitrite - 1.5mg/l
nitrate ( did the second test ) -300mg/l
Ph -8.5
water temp - 26 degrees
have I missed something or do these results look ok , do I continue feeding and leave for a couple of weeks or clean gravel with water change and start over.
I am determind to get this right as I have a empty 45g deep tank for a pair of discus later and bought a 150 gallon tank for marine also empty.
any help please