[Been doing water changes but ammonia levels are not going down]

On 6/26/2021 at 3:53 PM, Randall from Texas said:

Ok. I would recommend a quick forum search on the nitrogen cycle. Or someone that has the link handy can send it to you. Unless you put one of your filters from another tank you don't have a cycled aquarium.

Thanks for the help. Good learning to experience I suppose.

[Been doing water changes but ammonia levels are not going down]

On 6/26/2021 at 3:53 PM, Randall from Texas said:

Ok. I would recommend a quick forum search on the nitrogen cycle. Or someone that has the link handy can send it to you. Unless you put one of your filters from another tank you don't have a cycled aquarium.

Yeah, I might be able to put a filter from my other tank in there

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On 6/26/2021 at 3:52 PM, Colu said:

3 days isn't long enough for your tank to cycle you probably had cycle crash and it's starting to re cycle

Yeah, I’m realizing that now. Thank you 

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On 6/26/2021 at 3:45 PM, Randall from Texas said:

What are your parameters and stocking on that 29? If it's new and not cycled for your stock level you could be changing out your bacterial bloom you need. And with any ammonia in your tap water you're going to want to do few water changes as possible.

All my other water parameters look fine. I let it cycle for about 3 days before adding fish, but I’m believing I should’ve waited a bit longer. I think I should’ve also just added a few fish at a time, I’ve had a small 5 gallon tank for many years, so this big of a step up was like learning how to start an aquarium all over again.

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On 6/26/2021 at 3:28 PM, Colu said:

What size tank is it How long has the tank been setup is it heavily planted what's your stocking level what substrate are you using have you tested your tap water for ammonia

Hi! It’s a 29 gallon. I got it somewhat recently and I let it cycle, I think I just added too many fish to quickly and over fed a bit. it’s not heavily planted, just a few plants here and there, I have sand and pebbles for my substrate. I have also tested my tap water, and the ammonia levels in the tap are very minimal 

[Been doing water changes but ammonia levels are not going down]

I’ve also stopped feeding and removed dying plants, yet nothing seems to be working

[Been doing water changes but ammonia levels are not going down]

Hi! Recently my tank has had a pretty major ammonia spike. I’ve been doing everything I can. I’ve been doing 50% water changes every day, and doing everything I can, yet my ammonia levels aren’t going down.