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Originally Posted by jones57742
lgl:
IMHO the probable cause of the three problems is overfeeding.
(Please note that algae cannot survive without nutrients;
that the high concentration of nitrates is due to the bacteriological digestion of the nitrites [unless your tap water is high in nitrates] and
that the high concentration of nitrites is due to the bacteriological digestion of ammonia [you did not report an observable concentration of ammonia but "it just has to be there or has been there"].
IMHO and if it were my tank & fishies:
1) commence 10% daily WC's and continue these 10% WC's for 10 days;
2) in the one gallon of tank water from the first WC thoroughly rinse your mechanical and biological filtration media;
3) do not feed for two days;
4) subsequent to the two days feed 1/2 of what you have been feeding for five days
5) in the one gallon of tank water from the last 10% WC thoroughly rinse your mechanical and biological filtration media;
6) post your water parameters and algae growth or hopefully decline after the seven day period.
Also please refer to
http://www.fishforums.com/forum/fyi-...xas-style.html
TR |
Tr, thank you very much for the guidance. I'll give that a shot, and in the meantime will be looking to go to a larger setup down the road.
My Grandson is
really attached to one of the Goldfish. What other species could I get that would co-exist with same? The other Goldfish I'd just return to the Store.
Thanks,
Lyman