Dave H Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 pH - 7.5 Nitrates - >10ppm Nitrite - >10ppm Ammonia - Nil KH/Buffer - >80 Water Temperature - 75ish This is Otto, Otto needs help :( Has been treated with Rid-Ich Plus, API Pimafix and Melafix, ParaCleanse will arrive in a day or two ... no idea what it is, any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Your nitrite is incredibly high. How long have you had detectable nitrite? Did you ever go from detectable ammonia and nitrite to 0 on both? I'm not super knowledgeable on various diseases, but you should start with a 50% water change to lower the nitrite and dose extra prime if you have it, to help it not affect the fish as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 (edited) Less then 10 ppm is high in a 60g planted tank? Fluctuates between o and 10, 10 on the high end. I do 25% twice a week, just done yesterday Edited December 16, 2023 by Dave H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Any nitrite is dangerous for the fish. Though, I believe, not as dangerous as ammonia. Your nitrate level is fine. Also, I read it as more than 10ppm, not less than 10ppm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 I would holed off on any further treatment and concentrate on getting your nitrite to zero at that level it's extremely toxic to your fish is probably the cause of what your seeing you can also add prime to help detoxify nitrite @Dave H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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