I am having issues with my levels phosphate was sitting at 0 for a long while and nitrates at 5 ammonia got up to 1.0. everything was loosing colour.
I have since bought some nitrogen and phos to dose with as well as adding bacteria asif it was anew cycling tank at 5ml per day. Phosphate now at 0.5 nitrate constantly sitting around 6 to 7. Doesn't matter how much nitrate I add it doesn't go any higher. Currently adding enough to raise nitrate 3 per day
My ammonia doesn't get bellow.0.3 even with water changes and the bacteria.
Something isn't right bacteria and cycle wise. Should I start carbon dosing to help the bacteria if so sugar or vodka? Or am I missing something.
I have since bought some nitrogen and phos to dose with as well as adding bacteria asif it was anew cycling tank at 5ml per day. Phosphate now at 0.5 nitrate constantly sitting around 6 to 7. Doesn't matter how much nitrate I add it doesn't go any higher. Currently adding enough to raise nitrate 3 per day
My ammonia doesn't get bellow.0.3 even with water changes and the bacteria.
Something isn't right bacteria and cycle wise. Should I start carbon dosing to help the bacteria if so sugar or vodka? Or am I missing something.