Ammonia Problem: Help

[Tjebb]

I apologize, as I know there are so many ammonia threads, but I want to get all of my parameters out there.


So I have had this tank cycling for about 5 months. Yes, a long time. So I have been using SeaChem Prime daily, and using tests about once a week to see if it is ready. Here is some information;

Nitrates: 0
Nitrites: 0
***Ammonia: 0.30
Ph: 6.8

Does anyone know what I can do to lower this? My poor guy has been getting bigger and bigger, and he is so cramped in his old tank. Also, I am going to try and upload some pictures of the ammonia reading, cause I am torn between the two things it could be.


https://www.pinterest.com/pin/687432330602026334/

Thank you for any and all help!

 

[Hayleyy]

Are you cycling with the axolotl in the tank? In the 5 months have you seen any nitrites or nitrates? Even with a slow cycle you should have seen them by now. How often and how big of water changes are you doing? I would use some bottled bacteria and see if you can take some used filter media from a friend or nice aquarium staff.