I've just set up a Cichlid tank from new. At the moment i have 8 small Cichlids in there and they all seem fine and are swimming around fine.
The problem is my Ammonia level hasn't moved from around 4ppm all week.
When I started the tank i used tetra safestart as advised by the aquatics i bought my equipment from.
I'm not sure what's causing the Ammonia to be so high I'm only feeding the fish like once every 3 days. My PH is around 8.5 i have a lot of coral in the tank.
I really don't know what to do I've been told by one person do a water change and someone else has said don't as it will kill off the bacteria that's starting to grow. I've also been suggested to put in some more safestart ?
If anyone could give me any advice I'd very much appreciate it .
My equipment is :-
Rio 180 tank
Tetratec ex700
Hydor external heater 200w
Just added a Philips Tropical Aquarium Purifier 120-240 Litres as well but i know this will take a bit of time to kick in.
The problem is my Ammonia level hasn't moved from around 4ppm all week.
When I started the tank i used tetra safestart as advised by the aquatics i bought my equipment from.
I'm not sure what's causing the Ammonia to be so high I'm only feeding the fish like once every 3 days. My PH is around 8.5 i have a lot of coral in the tank.
I really don't know what to do I've been told by one person do a water change and someone else has said don't as it will kill off the bacteria that's starting to grow. I've also been suggested to put in some more safestart ?
If anyone could give me any advice I'd very much appreciate it .
My equipment is :-
Rio 180 tank
Tetratec ex700
Hydor external heater 200w
Just added a Philips Tropical Aquarium Purifier 120-240 Litres as well but i know this will take a bit of time to kick in.