ok my GSP has went through some tank changes lately. I've replaced the gravel with Crushed Coral and added some decorations for him to hide under. what i have noticed is that the white on his belly has became very dark. It turns that color when he is sleeping but use to go away as soon as he would wake up, when the lights came on. Is there something wrong with him? my tank specs are as follows: 29gallon with a emperor 400 bio wheel, penguin 660 powerhead attached to an undergravel filter. Ammonia 0, Nitrite 2.0ppm, Nitrate 5ppm, PH 7.8, SG 1.009, Temp 77.
he does a lot of "hiding" since i've added the decorated tree stump (penplex). the nitrite is up and i've done many many water changes to lower it. i didn't use his for a cycling fish, i used bio-spira freshwater and marine, but i just can't get the nitrite down as of yet. i think the culprite was some Anacharis plants that i think were dying because of the salt, so they were removed this morning. but the nitrite has been that amount for over 2 weeks now, so i don't think it would be the cause. i've been doing water changes about 30% probably 5 times a week. any suggestions on my GSP????
he does a lot of "hiding" since i've added the decorated tree stump (penplex). the nitrite is up and i've done many many water changes to lower it. i didn't use his for a cycling fish, i used bio-spira freshwater and marine, but i just can't get the nitrite down as of yet. i think the culprite was some Anacharis plants that i think were dying because of the salt, so they were removed this morning. but the nitrite has been that amount for over 2 weeks now, so i don't think it would be the cause. i've been doing water changes about 30% probably 5 times a week. any suggestions on my GSP????
